PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiff's entrance music is New born. A fine choice. William Middleton struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. William Middleton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smiff
vs
Middleton

180 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Middleton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff tries to clinch up but Middleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Middleton takes one to the side of the head.
Middleton moves out of range as Smiff throws a body kick.
Smiff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smiff.
Smiff rushes Middleton with punches - Middleton moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Middleton goes down! Smiff follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Smiff!