PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1956 p4p, 253 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 2157 p4p, 277 weight class). Scott Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baldwin
vs
Smith

185 cm
28
178 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

170 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Baldwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Baldwin is looking for a counter combo.

Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smith is rocked!
Baldwin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Smith up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Baldwin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Smith's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.