PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Smakkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Adams
vs
Smakkus

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Smakkus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smakkus tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smakkus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smakkus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Smakkus is blocking nicely.
Smakkus misses with a punch to the body.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smakkus blocks the elbow strike.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Smakkus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Smakkus lands a nice uppercut.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Smakkus.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smakkus lands with a right to the head.
Smakkus scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smakkus as Adams tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smakkus.
Smakkus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smakkus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Smakkus avoids the damage to the body.
Smakkus is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smakkus down to the mat. Smakkus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smakkus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Smakkus. That snapped Adams's head back.
A shot to the liver by Smakkus. Beautiful body shot.

Adams pushes Smakkus up against the cage in a clinch.
Smakkus scores with a hook to the body.
Smakkus blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams is trying to stall.
Smakkus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smakkus is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Smakkus - that landed with a thud.
Adams is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams tries to pull guard but Smakkus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smakkus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams trying to stall but Smakkus improves his position.
Smakkus is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smakkus.
Smakkus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smakkus managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
A right hand to the body from Smakkus.
Smakkus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Smakkus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smakkus cracks Adams with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smakkus - that landed with a thud.
Smakkus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Smakkus.
Smakkus cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Smakkus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smakkus.
Smakkus scores with a hook to the body.
Smakkus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smakkus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smakkus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smakkus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Smakkus.
Smakkus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smakkus lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Smakkus.
Smakkus lands with a light punch inside.
Smakkus lands an uppercut.
Smakkus lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Smakkus.
Smakkus lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Smakkus.
Smakkus pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smakkus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smakkus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smakkus pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smakkus.
A hook to the body from Smakkus.
A nice left hand lands by Smakkus.
Nice body punch from Smakkus.
Smakkus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smakkus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smakkus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smakkus lands a nice shot to the body.
Smakkus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smakkus lands an uppercut.
Smakkus lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Smakkus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smakkus lands with a right hand.

Adams gets a clinch.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smakkus.
A right hook to the body lands for Smakkus.
Adams jumps guard but Smakkus stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smakkus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Smakkus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Smakkus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Smakkus gets an underhook and turns Adams into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smakkus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams trying to stall but Smakkus improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smakkus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Smakkus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smakkus.
Smakkus presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Smakkus.
Smakkus lands a body punch.
Smakkus lands with a light punch inside.
Smakkus lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Smakkus.
Smakkus lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smakkus.
A right hook to the body lands for Smakkus.
Smakkus lands a shoulder strike.
Smakkus lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Smakkus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smakkus - that landed with a thud.
Smakkus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smakkus lands a right hand.
Smakkus is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakkus scores with a nice hook to the head.

Adams is rocked!
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smakkus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smakkus.
Smakkus throws a big uppercut that drops Adams! More strikes from Smakkus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adams lies dazed against the cage as Smakkus celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Smakkus!