PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trofim Tatarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarinov has chosen Russian Anthem as his entrance music. Jerry Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Tatarinov

195 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Smith!
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, Trofim Tatarinov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatarinov misses with a takedown

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Tatarinov tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Tatarinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jerry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trofim Tatarinov.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

It looks like Trofim Tatarinov has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Tatarinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Tatarinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatarinov's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a right hand.
Tatarinov looks winded!
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Tatarinov with a mighty uppercut! Tatarinov falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tatarinov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Smith!