PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Zeuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digby Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zeuz
vs
Smith

195 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
258 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Zeuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Digby Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeuz shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zeuz doesn't seem bothered though.

Zeuz takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is working Zeuz over against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Thor Zeuz has been cut.
Zeuz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zeuz or not.
Zeuz is breathing heavily.
Zeuz is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeuz backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeuzs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeuz is defending well for now.
Smith works on Zeuz's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith is working Zeuz over against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeuz is defending well for now.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith pushes Zeuz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith works on Zeuz's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thor Zeuz's cut is getting worse.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeuzs head.
Smith just leaning against Zeuz, taking a breather.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeuz backwards.

Thor Zeuz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith pushes Zeuz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zeuz or not.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zeuz.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Zeuz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Zeuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is pushing Zeuz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith works on Zeuz's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeuz takes a shot to the head.
Smith pushes Zeuz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeuz blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zeuz backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith pushes Zeuz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

Jeez, Thor Zeuz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thor Zeuz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Digby Smith!
An out of breath Digby Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.