|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Preto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
173 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
163 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Preto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Preto tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance. Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Preto off balance momentarily. Preto misses with a body shot.
Preto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Preto closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes. Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. Smith lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preto. Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Preto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Preto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely. Preto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Smith counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Preto tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Preto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Preto is looking for a takedown. Preto is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now. Preto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith rushes Preto and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Smith lands a damaging elbow. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Preto fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Smith tries a body shot but Preto blocks it.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Preto won't want to take too many of those. Preto can't get the takedown.
Preto is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut. Smith misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith leaning against his opponent.
Preto is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Preto gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes. Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Preto's efforts to push away. Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Smith trying to stall but Preto improves his position.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. A short uppercut from Smith. Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Preto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well. Smith lands with a right to the head. Smith is stalling here.
Preto jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Preto jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preto's face.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Smith pushes Preto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Preto is rocked! Nice elbow from Smith. Oh Preto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith works on Preto's body with a couple of short punches. Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preto doesn't succeed with the takedown and Smith counters with a straight right hand. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith. Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Preto's calf. Smith clinches. A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith. Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith drops Preto with a big left hand! Preto is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George 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
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|