PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laurence Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Andreevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - Cancer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
Andreevski

168 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laurence Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Andreevski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreevski misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Andreevski seems unphased.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreevski.
Smith with a jab.
Andreevski misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith cracks Andreevski with a good jab.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andreevski doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Andreevski off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a body shot.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andreevski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith cracks Andreevski with a nice body shot.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Andreevski pulls guard effortlessly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Andreevski over against the cage.
Smith is leaning against Andreevski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andreevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Andreevski looks winded!
Andreevski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andreevski dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Andreevski's head and hops out.
Laurence Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Andreevski.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Andreevski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andreevski scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andreevski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andreevski, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andreevski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith has Andreevski pushed against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andreevski.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.

Andreevski is rocked!
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laurence Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andreevski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andreevski misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andreevski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Laurence Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Andreevski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andreevski loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Andreevski seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Stefan Andreevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andreevski throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith defending well as Andreevski loads up on a big left hand.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andreevski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Stefan Andreevski has been cut.
Andreevski is breathing heavily.
Andreevski wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Andreevski takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andreevski or not.
Laurence Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andreevski backwards.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andreevski backwards.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Andreevski senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laurence Smith!
Our winner, Laurence Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.