PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valodia Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Valodia Smirnov enters the cage!

Dee
vs
Smirnov

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Unique Wear and Custom Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valodia Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirnov circles away quickly and effectively.

Dee clinches.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dee is working Smirnov over against the cage.
Smirnov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dee is leaning against Smirnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Dee gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Smirnov looks winded!
Dee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valodia Smirnov.
Smirnov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Dee - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.

Dee manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee steps into range and cracks Smirnov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Smirnov flops backwards and Dee dives into his guard looking to finish!

Smirnov is rocked!

It looks like Valodia Smirnov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dee trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov is still in real trouble! Can Dee finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dee stands up from Smirnov's guard - Dee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dee feints with a jab and clips Smirnov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Smirnov is sent crashing into the canvas and Dee leaps in for the kill! Smirnov tries to get to his feet but Dee is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Smirnov is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Dee!
Ray Dee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design, into his post fight interview.