PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walker Smith (ranked 3131 p4p, 289 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 3579 p4p, 315 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
Gracie

180 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walker Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Walker Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Smith throws a one two combo.
Gracie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is rocked!
Smith drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gracie right on the button. Gracie goes down! Smith follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Smith gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Smith!
After winning the bout, Walker Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.