PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Smid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American Psycho- Jon Connor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smid
vs
Naja

187 cm
23
216 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ales Smid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naja throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Smid to counter with a crisp jab.
Naja misses with a takedown attempt
and Smid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smid swivels and escapes.
Smid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Naja misses with a left hand
and Smid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smid punishes Naja's body with a nice straight punch.
Naja falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smid counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smid throws a looping overhand right but Naja ducks down to avoid it.
Naja misses with a combination
and Smid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naja avoids the head kick by Smid.

Naja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naja is looking to advance position but Smid has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Naja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smid controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naja wants to pass the guard but Smid is keeping the position.
Naja won't allow Smid to get back to his feet.
Naja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naja wants to control from the top but Smid keeps moving.
Naja stands and throws Smid's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Naja are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Naja laying and praying for a moment but Smid takes advantage and regains half guard.
Naja passes to side control.
Smid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Naja is pressing down on Smid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smid is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naja seems to be looking for submissions.
Smid wants to get back to full guard.
Naja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smid tries to kick Naja off but Naja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Naja is trying to work for a kimura but Smid is defending well.
Naja wants to pass the guard but Smid is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smid has his hands clasped together around Naja's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Smid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smid punishes Naja's body with a nice straight punch.
Smid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naja's calf.
Naja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smid counters with an outside leg kick.
Naja throws a poor cross that misses
and Smid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Naja misses with a combination
and Naja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naja is defended easily by Smid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naja misses the body punch
and Smid counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ales Smid is winning the standup battle so far.
Smid misses with the combination.
Naja misses with a shot to the body
and Smid counters with a nice body shot.
Smid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ales Smid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smid lands a head kick. Naja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naja misses with a shot to the body
and Smid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Naja misses the body punch
and Smid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smid misses the shot to the body.
Naja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smid connects with a high kick.
Naja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smid rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naja misses the body punch
and Smid counters with a nice uppercut.
Smid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naja misses with a body shot
and Smid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Smid.
Naja misses the body punch
and Smid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Naja is rocked!
Naja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smid scores with a counter punch that sends Naja to the canvas! Smid smells blood - he's punishing Naja with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Naja has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Smid!