PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stark
vs
Smith

185 cm
23
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
33
172 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.

Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stark?
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from Stark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Stark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Stark is in no mood to give up.
Stark tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Stark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Stark wants to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stark! More shots from Smith and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
An out of breath Mike Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.