PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stratovarius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Boys Are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Stratovarius Smiff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thompson
vs
Smiff

170 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

170 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smiff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Stratovarius Smiff has been cut.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smiff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smiff ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.

Smiff is rocked!
Smiff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Smiff's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Thompson dives in looking to finish as Smiff flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Thompson's strikes! Thompson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Smiff's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Smiff was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Thompson!
Chris Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stratovarius Smiff spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.