PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent Smith (ranked 2339 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Judah Christ (ranked 321 p4p, 351 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
Christ

176 cm
21
172
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
170
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Christ moves his leg out of the way.
Judah Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Smith defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Christ misses.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch.
Christ looks winded!
Smith lands a shoulder strike.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Christ misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christ tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes Christ back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christ is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith pushes Christ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christ's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Christ's ribcage. Christ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.

Christ is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Christ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! Christ drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agent Smith!