PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bertrand (ranked 2501 p4p, 289 weight class) and Hunter Smith (ranked 3072 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bertrand
vs
Smith

191 cm
27
243 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
243 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

King Nutrition

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Bertrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertrand connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Hunter Smith has been cut.
Bertrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith dives in and grabs Bertrand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertrand pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bertrand misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Bertrand misses with a looping left.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bertrand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebastian Bertrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Smith.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bertrand counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Bertrand does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bertrand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bertrand there.

That has opened up Hunter Smith's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertrand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertrand pinned against the cage. Bertrand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bertrand scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The cut above Hunter Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith shoots and misses

and Bertrand counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Bertrand lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertrand is just out of range.
Bertrand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week] in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

Bertrand drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Bertrand waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Smith is rocked!

Hunter Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Bertrand!