PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Smith (ranked 24775 p4p, 513 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 8374 p4p, 501 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Elukka

225 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Elukka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elukka throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elukka lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith goes for a double leg but Elukka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elukka continues to drive forward.
Elukka stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elukka scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Elukka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Elukka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Elukka as he connects with a hook.
Elukka lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elukka tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Elukka tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Elukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elukka wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elukka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elukka.
Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Elukka has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elukka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Elukka lands strikes from half guard.
Smith lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Elukka throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elukka lands a nice short elbow.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith lands an upkick as Elukka stands over him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elukka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Elukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elukka connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elukka preventing the sweep.
Smith lands an upkick as Elukka stands over him.
Elukka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith striking from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Elukka any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elukka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elukka takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Elukka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Elukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Elukka, not yet.
Smith is in close to Elukka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith distracts Elukka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elukka looks winded!
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is in close to Elukka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Elukka covers up, he's hurt! Smith keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Smith and the ref steps in to end the fight! Smith can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Smith!
A victorious Keith Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.