PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stien
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Stien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stien slips a straight right by Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stien slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stien ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Stien cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Terry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stien.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Stien moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Stien strikes.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Stien's belly button to the back.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stien thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith connects with a jab.

Stien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stien lands with some strikes.
Smith wants to control but Stien is having none of it.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stien throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Stien has a good base and remains in mount.
Stien controlling from the full mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stien content just to control the position here.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Stien controlling the pace for now.
Stien working Smith over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stien working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Stien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stien in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Smith is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stien postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Smith bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stien and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Stien!
Ben Stien really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.