PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilmont Morel (ranked 3440 p4p, 4669 weight class) and Alexei Smirnov (ranked 462 p4p, 559 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Morel
vs
Smirnov

193 cm
25
214
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
210
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guilmont Morel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morel throws a lazy uppercut
and Smirnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smirnov lands a leg kick that knocks Morel off balance momentarily.
Morel throws a poor cross that misses
and Smirnov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morel.
Guilmont Morel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morel throws a big shot that misses.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Smirnov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morel works over Smirnov with some ground and pound from guard.
Morel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morel is working Smirnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morel is working Smirnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morel lands a couple of digs.

Smirnov is rocked!
Morel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morel arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smirnov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilmont Morel!
Guilmont Morel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.