PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alf Kurnikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kurnikova
vs
Smith

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Hilo, Alf Kurnikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tay Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurnikova walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Kurnikova shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurnikova. Kurnikova gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith drives through and clinches with Kurnikova against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Kurnikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Kurnikova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Kurnikova stalls.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kurnikova keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.

Kurnikova breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kurnikova seems unphased.
Smith throws a head kick but Kurnikova moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurnikova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Alf Kurnikova has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurnikova. That's going to slow Smith down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurnikova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tay Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right hand that Kurnikova ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurnikova also avoids with ease.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Kurnikova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurnikova tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to stand but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Kurnikova is breathing heavily.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurnikova manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kurnikova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kurnikova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurnikova is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

Smith has Kurnikova up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurnikova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Kurnikova backs away looking to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurnikova is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Kurnikova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Kurnikova has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Kurnikova blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to bum rush Kurnikova with a series of wild strikes but Kurnikova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurnikova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tay Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alf Kurnikova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Alf Kurnikova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurnikova misses with a hook.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurnikova avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurnikova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Kurnikova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurnikova tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.

Kurnikova breaks the clinch.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurnikova misses with the head strike.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kurnikova manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurnikova has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Kurnikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Kurnikova misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurnikova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.

Kurnikova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurnikova slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

Smith drives through and clinches with Kurnikova against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurnikova shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurnikova letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith scores with a one two! Kurnikova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Kurnikova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kurnikova keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Kurnikova goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kurnikova moves out of range easily.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kurnikova blocks a head kick by Smith.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kurnikova struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kurnikova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Kurnikova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kurnikova keeps him there for the moment.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kurnikova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kurnikova moves out of range easily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tay Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alf Kurnikova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kurnikova blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith works over Kurnikova's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a head kick but Kurnikova moves out of range.
Kurnikova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kurnikova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kurnikova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tay Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kurnikova.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurnikova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurnikova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurnikova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a hook.
Kurnikova wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Kurnikova's head back.
Kurnikova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurnikova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kurnikova misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws a leg kick

and Kurnikova counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurnikova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Kurnikova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kurnikova keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Kurnikova is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Kurnikova has control.
Kurnikova wants to stall.
Kurnikova fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Kurnikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kurnikova has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Kurnikova's takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurnikova has double underhooks.
Kurnikova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurnikova won't allow it.
Kurnikova fails to pull guard.

Kurnikova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Kurnikova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Kurnikova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurnikova tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kurnikova is controlling the position.
Kurnikova keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurnikova tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Kurnikova misses with a body kick.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kurnikova.
Alf Kurnikova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tay Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurnikova prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tay Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tay Smith!