PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Marquez (ranked 2952 p4p, 316 weight class) and Tony Smith (ranked 2892 p4p, 311 weight class). Smith has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Marquez
vs
Smith

185 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

RESISTANCE

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Marquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith blocks a head kick by Marquez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the head kick by Marquez.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Marquez tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Marquez was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Smith!
A victorious Tony Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.