PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arrin Mccreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Smith
vs
Mccreth

190 cm
28
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

198 cm
29
255 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arrin Mccreth !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith cracks Mccreth with an open hand slap.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Mccreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mccreth scores with a body shot.

Mccreth clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mccreth has the dominant position.
Smith tries to break free but Mccreth pushes him back against the cage.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Mccreth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Mccreth throws knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccreth has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mccreth working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mccreth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth stalling.
We've been informed that Mccreth 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.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccreth lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mccreth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mccreth with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Mccreth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mccreth crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccreth .
Mccreth working Smith over with knees to the body.
Mccreth crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

Mccreth drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Smith is rocked!
Mccreth shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mccreth has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Mccreth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mccreth lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Mccreth drops Smith with a big knee straight up the middle! Smith is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mccreth has managed to clinch.
Mccreth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Mccreth looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccreth obliges.
Mccreth has Smith pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Smith is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mccreth - that's hurt Smith badly! Oh, another knee lands and Smith is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Arrin Mccreth !
The defeated Bubba Smith had this to say: 'Tough one to swallow but it's all good we take losses like a fuckin man around here, I'll be in gym tomorrow preparing to get better for my next fight. '.