PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bedrich Smetana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Carruthers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deon Carruthers Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bedrich Smetana's chin.

Smetana
vs
Carruthers Jr

187 cm
17
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bedrich Smetana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Carruthers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that Smetana avoids nicely.
Carruthers Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smetana misses with a left hand
and Carruthers Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Smetana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smetana lands a nice short elbow.
Smetana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smetana is looking to take a break and control but Carruthers Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smetana lands with a punch from half guard.
Carruthers Jr taking some punishment here, with Smetana in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smetana connects with a nice short shot to Carruthers Jr's temple.
Smetana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carruthers Jr pushes Smetana off looking to stand but Smetana dives back in and keeps control.
Smetana working over Carruthers Jr with some ground and pound. Carruthers Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smetana lands with a punch from half guard.
Smetana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smetana slips a nice elbow through Carruthers Jr's hands, connecting with Carruthers Jr's forehead.
Carruthers Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smetana working the head and body with strikes.
Smetana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smetana lands with a punch from half guard.
Carruthers Jr taking some punishment here, with Smetana in his half guard.
Smetana winds up and cracks Carruthers Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smetana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carruthers Jr taking some punishment here, with Smetana in his half guard.
Smetana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carruthers Jr!
Smetana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carruthers Jr?
Smetana with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smetana lands a big shot there that rocks Carruthers Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Carruthers Jr is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smetana raining down shots from the mount!
Carruthers Jr is still in real trouble! Can Smetana finish him?
Smetana postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Carruthers Jr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Carruthers Jr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bedrich Smetana!