PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 411 p4p, 855 weight class) and Keith Bronson (ranked 54 p4p, 110 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smithers
vs
Bronson

195 cm
37
265
17 - 12 - 0

187 cm
40
280
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Smithers ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson defending well as Smithers loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Smithers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithers misses the target.
Smithers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smithers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Smithers is looking to land body kicks.
Smithers misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bronson.

It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
Smithers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Smithers misses with a wild combination.
Smithers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Bronson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Smithers misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smithers doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smithers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
As Bronson looks to move away, Smithers throws a big counter combo but Bronson just gets out of the way.
Smithers staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bronson!
Carlton Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithers moves away.
Smithers steps in with a hook that catches Bronson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smithers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bronson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support.