PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (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.

Noir
vs
Smirnov

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diesel Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Noir.
Noir moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Noir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smirnov.
Smirnov looks to throw a body kick
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir throws an off balance right hand
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Noir lands a jab.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noir takes a step back to recover.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noir lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Smirnov throws a lazy body kick
and Noir counters with a good low kick that Smirnov was not able to check.
Smirnov defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Smirnov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Smirnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noir throws a leg kick
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noir misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noir throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smirnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noir moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Noir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smirnov counters with a leg kick.
Noir avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noir throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses.
Smirnov throws a lazy body kick
and Noir counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnov backing up. Smirnov nods at Noir to acknowledge the strikes.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smirnov counters with a low kick, right behind Noir 's knee.
Smirnov lands with a nice body kick.
Noir throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov 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.
Noir throws a leg kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice body kick.
Noir throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smirnov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noir tries to clinch there but Smirnov circles away.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Smirnov's shoulder, as Smirnov tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A low kick from Noir is predictable there
and Smirnov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body
and Noir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smirnov really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smirnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Smirnov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smirnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noir counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Noir throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Noir lands with a nice body punch.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body
and Noir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir moves out of range as Smirnov throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a left hand
and Noir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov thows a body kick. Noir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Noir throws a lazy uppercut
and Smirnov counters with a nice leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smirnov's knee momentarily.
Noir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smirnov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noir checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Noir darts in trying to clinch
and Smirnov counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Noir.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab by Smirnov.
Smirnov fakes the leg kick and cracks Noir in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir connects with a jab.
Smirnov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smirnov - that will leave a mark!
Noir doesn't manage to clinch there - Smirnov circles away.
Diesel Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov tries to move into range but Noir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!