PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keishin Smith (ranked 2976 p4p, 5479 weight class) and Kristian Rush (ranked 299 p4p, 484 weight class). Kristian Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Rush

178 cm
25
158
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
165
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Rush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush throws a big shot that misses.
Rush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Rush misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Rush throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Rush was just alert enough to avoid it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rush. Rush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Rush is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Smith tests Rush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rush throws a counter combo.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush feints a counter leg kick.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Rush tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Rush slips under a jab.
Rush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
Rush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Rush.
Rush takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Rush throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush misses with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Rush blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves forwards but Rush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith cracks Rush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Rush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Rush misses with a wild body shot.
Rush connects with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that Rush semi-blocks.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from Rush.
Smith takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Rush had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith walks into a jab.
Rush throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rush throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rush avoids the head kick by Smith.
Rush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.
Smith checks a low kick from Rush.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rush misses with a looping right.
Rush misses with a straight right.
Rush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Smith takes one to the chin there.

Smith is rocked!
Rush wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Rush moved away.
A leg kick checked by Smith.

Rush lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Rush waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Rush tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Rush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Rush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keishin Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rush slips a jab from Smith.
Rush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Rush throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the body shot from Rush.

Rush feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rush finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Rush moves away and avoids it.
Rush looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rush misses with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Rush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kristian Rush seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.

Keishin Smith's cut is getting worse.
Rush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keishin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rush circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smith to the canvas! Smith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rush keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Rush!