PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 1117 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 2968 p4p, 370 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Browne
vs
Smesman

184 cm
23
189 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Revenge Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman misses with a right hand
and Browne counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Browne. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Browne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smesman.
Smesman throws a right and a left that Browne avoids nicely.
Browne connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne tries to bum rush Smesman with a series of wild strikes but Smesman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Browne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smesman is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Browne misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Browne scores with the left hand. Smesman knows he should have avoided that one.
Smesman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Browne.
Smesman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Browne on the side of the head.
Browne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Browne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Smesman both land. Nice combination.
Smesman checks a low kick from Browne.
It seemed like Smesman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Browne throws a counter high kick but Smesman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smesman throws a lazy uppercut
and Browne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Browne lands a leg kick that knocks Smesman off balance momentarily.
Browne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Browne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smesman moves out of range as Browne throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Smesman.
Browne scores with a body shot.
Smesman throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smesman manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smesman.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a shot to the body.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Smesman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smesman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Browne on the side of the head.
Browne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smesman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Browne is looking to slow Smesman down with leg kicks.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Smesman throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Browne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Browne as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws a jab when Browne was well out of range.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Smesman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smesman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Browne misses the target.
Browne lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smesman throws a good cross that connects.
Smesman jabs at Browne's body.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smesman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne cracks Smesman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Smesman does no damage.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Browne throws a leg kick but Smesman moved away.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Browne pushes him away.
Smesman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browne's head.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Browne throws a body punch but Smesman moves out of range.
Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne walks into a jab.
Browne checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Browne. That's going to slow Smesman down.
Browne tries to land a leg kick but Smesman saw it coming and moves away.
Smesman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman lands a jab to the nose.
Browne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Browne tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Browne scores with a nice strike.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Browne at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smesman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne connects with the punch.
Smesman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smesman tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smesman scores with a three punch combo!
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smesman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Smesman saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Browne's knee but Browne avoids it well.
Browne lands a jab-cross combination.

Smesman is rocked!
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Smesman.
Smesman is still on wobbly legs! Can Browne finish him?
Smesman blocks a jab.
Smesman seems to have recovered his senses.
Smesman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Browne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Browne avoids the head kick by Smesman.
Smesman throws a right hand that Browne ducks under and follows up with a left that Browne also avoids with ease.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Browne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
Smesman scores with a jab. Browne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smesman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Smesman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smesman.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smesman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Smesman misses.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne scores with a jab to the body.
Browne lands with a shot to the body.
Browne clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman jabs at Browne's body.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Smesman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smesman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Browne.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Smesman staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Browne's knee but Browne avoids it well.
Browne scores with a sloppy right hand. Smesman should have avoided that one.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Browne avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman throws a good cross that connects.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
It appears Browne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.
Smesman tries to land a front kick but Browne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Smesman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Smesman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Browne's sensitive parts.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smesman is just out of range.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smesman looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
Browne is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smesman.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Browne.
Smesman misses with a hook to the body

and Browne counters by moving into the clinch.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smesman breaks the clinch.
Smesman defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Browne throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smesman.
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Browne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Browne misses with a looping right.
Browne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
Danga de danga de dang - Smesman scores with a four punch combination!
Smesman slips under a jab from Browne.
Smesman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Smesman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman slips a straight right by Browne.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smesman misses with a low kick.
Smesman blocks a head kick by Browne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smesman.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Smesman. Those never looked like landing.
Smesman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Smesman misses.
As Smesman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Smesman manages to avoid the attempt.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne looks to throw the jab but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Browne blocks it well.
Smesman misses with a double jab.
Smesman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Browne tenderised Smesman's leg. Smesman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smesman.
Smesman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Smesman slips a jab from Browne.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Smesman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Browne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smesman moves away.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Smesman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Browne.
Browne slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Browne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne takes one to the side of the head.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Smesman saw that one coming.
Browne lands a slapping body shot.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Browne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smesman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne throws the kick towards the body but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Browne lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Liam Browne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Browne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Browne blocks a low kick nicely.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smesman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Nice body kick there by Browne.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smesman! But no joy.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne works the jab nicely.
Smesman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Browne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smesman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smesman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Browne stuns Smesman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smesman takes a swing at Browne's ribcage but misses.
Browne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smesman lands a right hook to the body.
Smesman lands a leg kick that knocks Browne off balance momentarily.
Browne scores with a nice head shot.
Browne misses with a looping left.
Browne scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Smesman manages to avoid it.
Browne connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman scores with a jab.
Browne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smesman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne backing away here, and Smesman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smesman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Browne on the side of the head.
Browne throws a lazy uppercut
and Smesman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smesman connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Browne with a jab.
Browne thumps Smesman with a low kick.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smesman tries to work over Browne's front leg with a kick but Browne checks it.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smesman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smesman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Smesman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Smesman misses.
Browne is looking to chop away at Smesman's legs.
Browne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smesman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.
Browne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne sizes up Smesman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Browne wants to land a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Browne is looking to counter punch.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Browne misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman wants to slow Browne down by chopping away at his legs.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Browne dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Browne ducks down to avoid it.
Browne tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
You can see that Smesman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Browne loads up on a big right hand but Smesman slips the punch.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Browne had his way with Jimmy Smesman in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Browne tests Smesman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Browne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smesman.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Browne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Browne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smesman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smesman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Browne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Browne connects with a body shot.
Browne thuds his right hand into Smesman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smesman misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a leg kick.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smesman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Browne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smesman manages to circle out of the way.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Browne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Browne connects with a solid leg kick.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Smesman.
Browne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Smesman. Those never looked like landing.
Smesman connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Browne is out of range and Smesman settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Browne.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Smesman misses with a low kick as Browne jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smesman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smesman's head.
Browne scores with a jab.
Browne drops Smesman with a naaaaasty hook - Smesman is in real trouble here! Browne dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Browne!
Liam Browne is the new middleweight champion!
Liam Browne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.