PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thug
vs
Smith

179 cm
30
214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Mohito Fightwear
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thug.
Thug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Thug.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug misses with a looping right.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thug looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Thug wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thug misses with a jab, cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thug jabs at Smith's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thug digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thug.
Smith lands with a cross.
Thug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Thug swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thug blocks a jab.
Thug lands a two punch combo.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thug is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thug scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thug misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thug scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws the left hand but Thug avoids the punch easily.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a head kick but Thug moves out of range.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Thug lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Nice cross by Thug.
Thug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Nice body punch from Thug.
Thug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Thug throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a combination. Thug tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thug avoids the head kick by Smith.
Thug throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Thug needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thug went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thug takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Thug connects with a looping right hand.
Smith stuns Thug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith slips under a jab from Thug.
Thug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Thug misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the button.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Thug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thug tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thug lands a jab-cross combination.
Thug throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thug throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a head kick.

Thug is rocked!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Thug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Smith backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Thug's temple! It sends Thug violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Smith celebrates and the doctors try to help Thug!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Slim Thug had this to say: 'I tried.'.