|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zavurov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Empire Of The Sun – Alive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 Sydney, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zavurov avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rangi Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavurov punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zavurov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zavurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zavurov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zavurov takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zavurov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zavurov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zavurov rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zavurov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zavurov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zavurov takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Zavurov.
Zavurov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Shamil Zavurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rangi Smith.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zavurov as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith tries to pull guard but Zavurov holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Zavurov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zavurov scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Zavurov finds it's target.
Zavurov blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith looks for the body kick but Zavurov saw that one coming.
Zavurov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zavurov throws a one two combo.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith moves away from the strike by Zavurov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to clinch
and Zavurov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zavurov is controlling the pace.
Smith wants to improve his position but Zavurov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith controls Zavurov momentarily but Zavurov frees himself.
Zavurov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zavurov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zavurov has Smith in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith won't allow Zavurov to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Zavurov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Zavurov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zavurov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zavurov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zavurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith thumps Zavurov with a low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Zavurov moves out of range.
As Smith looks to move away, Zavurov throws a big counter combo bu Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zavurov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Zavurov seems unphased.
Smith scores with a jab. Zavurov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zavurov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zavurov moves into the clinch successfully.
Zavurov pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zavurov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zavurov tries to get out of the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zavurov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zavurov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zavurov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Zavurov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rangi Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
