PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Smirnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smirnof
vs
Carlton

225 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Smirnof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnof.
Kyle Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnof wants to clinch up but Carlton keeps it at a distance.
Smirnof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlton's waist but Carlton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnof off to one side.
Carlton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnof moves away.

Smirnof moves into range and clinches up with Carlton.
Carlton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smirnof is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smirnof changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carlton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Smirnof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton lands a slapping body shot.
Carlton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smirnof looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smirnof is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smirnof looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smirnof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton lands with a shot to the body.
Smirnof slips a jab and a cross from Carlton.
Carlton lands a two punch combo.
Carlton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Smirnof's ribs.
Donk. Carlton catches Smirnof right on the button with a cross.
Smirnof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Carlton.
Carlton lands a body shot.
Carlton scores with a body shot.
Carlton drops Smirnof with a naaaaasty hook - Smirnof is in real trouble here! Carlton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Carlton!