PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Kurnikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tay Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Kurnikova

179 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alf Kurnikova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurnikova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurnikova looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kurnikova avoids them all with ease.
Kurnikova shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Kurnikova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kurnikova moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kurnikova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurnikova avoids the head kick by Smith.
Tay Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurnikova.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Alf Kurnikova has been cut.
Jab by Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurnikova dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurnikova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Kurnikova slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Kurnikova or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Tay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Kurnikova.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Tay Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Kurnikova moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Kurnikova avoids nicely.
Kurnikova blocks a leg kick.
Kurnikova dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurnikova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to bum rush Kurnikova with a series of wild strikes but Kurnikova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Kurnikova with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Alf Kurnikova's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurnikova shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith drops Kurnikova with a beautiful combination! Kurnikova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

Kurnikova is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a right that hurts Kurnikova. Kurnikova looks to clinch but Smith throws a short knee that drops Kurnikova. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tay Smith!