PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smith
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

186 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gracie punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Gracie throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! Gracie lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Gracie to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.