PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Stemm - Face The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Scorpion

225 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scorpion forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion looks gassed!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion walks into a left hand.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stalks Scorpion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scorpion's face. Scorpion staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!

Scorpion is rocked!
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Scorpion tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Scorpion was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gareth Smith!