PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Adder (ranked 24279 p4p, 779 weight class) and Kurt Smith (ranked 8550 p4p, 703 weight class). Kurt Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Adder
vs
Smith

182 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
17
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Adder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thuds a left hand into Adder's body.

Adder gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith distracts Adder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith working some strikes from top position.

Adder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Adder is rocked!
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Adder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith trying to control but Adder is working from the bottom.
Adder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adder seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is in close to Adder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is working Adder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stands up over Adder, holding on to his feet. Smith throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Adder is out cold! Smith lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kurt Smith!