PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 1423 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 204 p4p, 340 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Zhao

190 cm
22
190
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
187
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Zhao finds it's target.

It looks like Sean Smith has been cut.
Zhao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Zhao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith clinches.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhao.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Zhao gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith prevents Zhao from breaking the clinch.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Zhao back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhao.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Zhao in a clinch.

Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up but Zhao circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhao tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Zhao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao with a jab.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zhao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhao.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Zhao keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Sean Smith's cut is getting worse.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhao avoided it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Zhao scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhao tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhao, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhao prevents a body shot from Smith.

Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith just leaning against Zhao, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Longsun Zhao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith throws a series of strikes that have Zhao backpedaling.

It looks like Longsun Zhao has been cut.
Smith blocks a head kick by Zhao.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Zhao misses with a two punch combination.
Zhao throws a good cross that connects.
Smith slips a straight right by Zhao.

Smith clinches.
Smith has Zhao pushed against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Zhao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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

Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from Zhao and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longsun Zhao!