PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 1274 p4p, 746 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 167 p4p, 103 weight class). Smolarek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Easy Way Out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Asby
vs
Smolarek

185 cm
22
180
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
170
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
Smolarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smolarek cracks Asby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asby slips under a jab.
Asby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Smolarek coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Smolarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smolarek misses the jab.
Asby is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smolarek.
Asby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek misses with a hook

and Asby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asby.
Asby working aggressively here.
Smolarek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby working aggressively here.
Asby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asby misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asby.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Asby throws a punch but it's blocked by Smolarek.
Asby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asby misses with a punch on the inside.

Smolarek breaks from the clinch.
Serwacy Smolarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolarek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smolarek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smolarek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Asby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smolarek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Asby tries to counter by clinching up but Smolarek breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smolarek throws a jab but it's blocked by Asby.
Smolarek connects with a single shot there.
Smolarek misses with a looping left.
Smolarek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smolarek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Smolarek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Asby.
Smolarek looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
Asby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut.
Asby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way.
Smolarek throws a looping overhand right but Asby ducks down to avoid it.
Asby tries to counter by clinching up but Smolarek breaks away and moves out of range.
Smolarek looks to land a combination. Asby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
Smolarek misses with a hook
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Smolarek lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Smolarek misses its intended target.
Asby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Asby ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
Asby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way.
Smolarek throws a shot from downtown. Asby moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Smolarek misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asby takes one to the side of the head.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolarek looks to land a right hand but Asby moved out of range.
Smolarek misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Asby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smolarek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asby is looking to counter the offense by Smolarek and move into the clinch.
Asby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smolarek throws out the jab.
Asby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way.
Smolarek has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smolarek lands a glancing blow to the side of Asby's head.
Smolarek tries to land a leg kick but Asby saw it coming and moves away.
Asby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smolarek manages to circle out of the way.
Smolarek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asby on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serwacy Smolarek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Asby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smolarek lunges at Asby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asby's hand.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Serwacy Smolarek has been cut.
Smolarek lands a jab.
Smolarek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Smolarek is rocked!
Smolarek misses with an uppercut.
Smolarek is still on wobbly legs! Can Asby finish him?
Smolarek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asby counters with a big left hand that crumples Smolarek! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Asby!