PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wisk
vs
Smith

191 cm
30
213 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wisk.
Smith slips under a jab.
Wisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wisk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wisk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
Wisk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wisk wants it to stay on the feet.
Wisk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wisk leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith .
Wisk lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Wisk's head but Wisk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wisk tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Wisk moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Wisk is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab. Wisk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Wisk wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wisk avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Wisk scores with a nice body kick.
Wisk scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wisk moves out of range of the strikes.
Wisk lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wisk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut there from Smith .
Smith misses with a hook. Wisk ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a hook but Wisk blocks it.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wisk is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith prevents Wisk from standing back up.
Wisk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wisk has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Wisk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wisk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wisk swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wisk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wisk as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wisk misses its target.
Wisk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wisk counters by moving into the clinch.
Wisk has a couple of punches blocked by Smith .
Wisk is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wisk down to the mat. Wisk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wisk moves away from the strike by Smith .
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Stan Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Wisk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith looks to land a combination but Wisk avoids it well.
Wisk is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Wisk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wisk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith .
Wisk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wisk pinned against the cage. Wisk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wisk scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith staying out of range there.
No joy there for Smith , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Wisk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith .
Wisk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wisk ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Wisk ducked under it nicely.
Stan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a double jab
letting Wisk counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk tries to clinch up.
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Wisk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Wisk counters with a nice uppercut.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Smith .
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wisk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith .
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wisk fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wisk. Wisk obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisk.
Wisk thuds a left hand into Smith 's body.
Wisk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Wisk staying out of range there.
Wisk slips a straight right by Smith .
MC Wisk is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Wisk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Wisk rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Wisk on the inside.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Wisk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Wisk. Beautiful body shot.
Wisk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Wisk tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wisk misses the target.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Wisk counters with an outside leg kick.
Wisk lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith 's hand.
Wisk misses with a wild body shot.
Wisk lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith goes for a double leg but Wisk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wisk continues to drive forward.
Smith swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith .
Wisk lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Wisk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Smith 's cut.
That's time! Wisk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wisk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wisk lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wisk. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wisk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wisk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wisk lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wisk takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk knocks out Smith with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wisk before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wisk picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MC Wisk!
MC Wisk retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath MC Wisk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.