PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Smaug

198 cm
21
252 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

•• Beast Mode ••
Brute

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cinder Smaug!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Smaug misses with a straight right.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Rogers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Smaug.
Rogers lands an uppercut.

It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smaug working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smaug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Smaug misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers has Smaug pushed against the cage.
A short right from Smaug on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug wants to stall.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogers.
Smaug misses with some punches.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Smaug lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Smaug.
Smaug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Smaug.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Smaug avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Rogers tries a body shot but Smaug blocks it.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Smaug looks gassed!
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smaug.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers presses Smaug against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers is working Smaug over against the cage.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Smaug controls his hands.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers is leaning against Smaug and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Smaug can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers scores with a shot to the side of Smaug's head.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug takes a shot to the head.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Smaug has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Smaug trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Smaug blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smaug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smaug blocks a body shot from Rogers.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smaug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smaug's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rogers lands a big head kick that sends Smaug tumbling to the mat! Rogers takes a step backwards and waves Smaug back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Smaug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Rogers.
A cross from Rogers lands.

That has opened up Cinder Smaug's cut even more.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
Smaug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers has Smaug pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Smaug is breathing heavily.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Rogers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smaug up against the cage.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers gets through Smaug's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above Cinder Smaug's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smaug wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Smaug takes a shot to the head.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smaug up against the cage.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smaug's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smaug's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug blocks an uppercut.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Rogers is working Smaug over against the cage.
Rogers lands a hook that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smaug backwards.

Smaug is rocked!

Cinder Smaug's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers misses with a body punch.

Rogers drops Smaug onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smaug is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smaug is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cinder Smaug's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Rogers!
A very excited looking Steve Rogers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.