PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smierdzielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Mckethan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smierdzielski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Chainz - Riot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smierdzielski
vs
Mckethan

187 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Smierdzielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Mckethan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smierdzielski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smierdzielski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mckethan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smierdzielski working the head with strikes.
Smierdzielski is chipping away with strikes.
Smierdzielski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smierdzielski working the ground and pound.

Smierdzielski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smierdzielski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smierdzielski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mckethan down.
Smierdzielski landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckethan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smierdzielski trying to control the action but Mckethan is working from the bottom.
Mckethan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smierdzielski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smierdzielski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smierdzielski drops an elbow to the side of Mckethan's head.
Ground and pound from Smierdzielski.
Smierdzielski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mckethan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mckethan looks winded!
Smierdzielski lands strikes from half guard.
Smierdzielski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smierdzielski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mckethan is just riding it out for now. Smierdzielski eventually gives up the hold.
Smierdzielski slips a nice elbow through Mckethan's hands, connecting with Mckethan's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smierdzielski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smierdzielski wants to control but Mckethan is keeping him busy.
Smierdzielski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mckethan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mckethan is rocked!
Smierdzielski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mckethan is still in real trouble! Can Smierdzielski finish him?
Smierdzielski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mckethan! More strikes land and this one is all over! Smierdzielski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Smierdzielski!
David Smierdzielski thanked the fans post fight for their support.