PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Smotzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flex comes into the arena with "Champagne" - CAVO blaring out of the sound system. Smotzer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Serpentine Offering - Dimmu Borgir. Alexander Flex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Smotzer's chin.

Flex
vs
Smotzer

177 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Transformer Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Flex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Smotzer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flex shoots in for a takedown but Smotzer shows good takedown defense.

Flex instigates a clinch.

Smotzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Flex rushes Smotzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smotzer's face.

It looks like Anthony Smotzer has been cut.
Flex trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Smotzer trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Smotzer.

Flex drags the fight down to the ground.

Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smotzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smotzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flex has his hands on Smotzer's head, controlling the position.

Flex pushes Smotzer off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flex.
Smotzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flex pinned against the cage. Flex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smotzer looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flex blocking some punches.
Flex lands an elbow inside.
Smotzer trying to land knees to the body.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Smotzer's ribcage.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Flex lands a nice knee to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smotzer's face.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Smotzer wants to stall.
Smotzer fails to pull guard.
Smotzer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smotzer misses with a knee strike.

Smotzer manages to break the clinch.
Flex throws the kick towards the body but Smotzer avoids it.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Smotzer misses with a takedown attempt

and Flex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alexander Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smotzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Flex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flex.
Flex tries to clinch but Smotzer is having none of it.
Flex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Smotzer rushes Flex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smotzer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Smotzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smotzer fails with the takedown

and Flex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flex.
Smotzer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smotzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flex has him pressed against the cage.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Flex pulls guard successfully.
Flex has control of Smotzer's left arm, preventing Smotzer from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex has a closed guard, preventing Smotzer from standing up.
Flex seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flex is trying to control the position but Smotzer postures up.
Smotzer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flex's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flex trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Flex.

Flex clinches up against the cage.
Smotzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Flex avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Smotzer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smotzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flex tries a knee to the head but Smotzer blocks it.
Flex avoiding damage as Smotzer throws knees to the body.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smotzer's face.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smotzer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smotzer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smotzer blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smotzer landing knees to the body.
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flex landing knees to the body.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but Smotzer blocks with his arms.

Flex pulls guard.
Smotzer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Smotzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flex stuffs the takedown attempt from Smotzer. Smotzer gets slowly back to his feet.

Flex rushes Smotzer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Flex.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Smotzer's ribcage.
Flex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Flex.

Smotzer is rocked!
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smotzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Flex finish him?
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smotzer blocks it with crossed arms.
Smotzer seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flex.
Smotzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flex connects with a knee to the head.
Flex looking to throw knees to the head but Smotzer is blocking nicely.
Flex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.

Smotzer successfully pulls guard.
Flex stops Smotzer from standing up.
Flex wants to stand but Smotzer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flex stops Smotzer from standing up.
Flex trying to control but Smotzer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Flex stands and steps away. Smotzer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flex tries a head kick but it misses.
Flex darts in trying to clinch

and Smotzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smotzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Flex avoids the damage to the body.
Flex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smotzer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smotzer's face.
Smotzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Flex avoids the damage to the body.
Flex landing knees to the body.
Smotzer goes for a takedown attempt but Flex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Flex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smotzer wants to get back to his feet but Flex drags him back down.
Flex controls the position.
Flex has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Flex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flex punching from mount but Smotzer doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Flex has control of Smotzer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smotzer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Flex stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smotzer shoots in but Flex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smotzer.
Flex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smotzer's head.
Smotzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smotzer tries for a takedown but Flex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flex misses with a body shot.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smotzer at a distance.
Alexander Flex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flex forces Smotzer back against the cage and clinches.
Flex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smotzer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex misses with a knee strike.
Smotzer managing to block the knees to the body from Flex.
Flex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smotzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smotzer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flex lands a big knee! That's hurt Smotzer! Oh, he's all over the place! Flex lands another knee that sends Smotzer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Flex!