PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Crashing Mashin
vs
Smith

196 cm
36
257 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

195 cm
36
249 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Crashing Mashin with a series of wild strikes but Crashing Mashin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Crashing Mashin moves into the clinch.

Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crashing Mashin is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crashing Mashin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position here.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith postures up in Crashing Mashin's guard and throws a big left but Crashing Mashin blocks it.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crashing Mashin pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Crashing Mashin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crashing Mashin wants to clinch.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crashing Mashin has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stops Crashing Mashin from standing up.
Smith is in close to Crashing Mashin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crashing Mashin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crashing Mashin's head.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crashing Mashin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crashing Mashin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Crashing Mashin lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Crashing Mashin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crashing Mashin trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Crashing Mashin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Crashing Mashin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crashing Mashin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crashing Mashin is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith moves into full guard.
Crashing Mashin slips nicely into half guard.
Crashing Mashin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Crashing Mashin seems content to control.

Smith with the active half guard here but Crashing Mashin passes nicely into side control.
Crashing Mashin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crashing Mashin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Nice strikes from Crashing Mashin there.
Crashing Mashin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Crashing Mashin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crashing Mashin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Crashing Mashin has control of the leg.
Crashing Mashin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crashing Mashin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crashing Mashin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Crashing Mashin slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.

Smith is rocked!
Crashing Mashin passes to side control.

Crashing Mashin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crashing Mashin lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Crashing Mashin finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Crashing Mashin! That's hurt Smith! Will he recover? Crashing Mashin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Crashing Mashin!
In his post fight interview, Renato Crashing Mashin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.