PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 5788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Smith (ranked 5847 p4p, 453 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Smith

199 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson!
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, Keith Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith throwing short punches from the bottom.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of heel strikes.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Smith winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.

Johnson is rocked!
Smith sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Johnson! Oh, Johnson is in big trouble! Smith lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Smith!
Keith Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.