PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 477 p4p, 61 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 527 p4p, 70 weight class). Tverdovskiy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oxxxymiron - Tentacles. James Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Tverdovskiy's chin.

Tverdovskiy
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
169 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
30
164 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Tverdovskiy - just one landing.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Tverdovskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tverdovskiy. Tverdovskiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tverdovskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
It looked like Tverdovskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Tverdovskiy counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Tverdovskiy lands the left hand.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Tverdovskiy moved out of range nicely.
Tverdovskiy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Tverdovskiy tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tverdovskiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tverdovskiy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tverdovskiy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tverdovskiy scoring well with a low kick there.

Tverdovskiy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tverdovskiy back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow inside.

It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Tverdovskiy cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith looking to stall.
Tverdovskiy scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tverdovskiy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Tverdovskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to stall but Tverdovskiy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tverdovskiy scores with a hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy blocks a body shot from Smith.
Nice elbow from Tverdovskiy.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tverdovskiy tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working aggressively here.
Tverdovskiy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Smith letting Tverdovskiy take a breather here.
Tverdovskiy blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

That has opened up James Smith's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Tverdovskiy gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow inside.
Tverdovskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Tverdovskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tverdovskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Tverdovskiy lands with a right to the head.
Tverdovskiy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tverdovskiy is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tverdovskiy lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Tverdovskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

The cut above James Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Our sources have told us that Tverdovskiy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tverdovskiy.
Tverdovskiy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to stall but Tverdovskiy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tverdovskiy.

James Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tverdovskiy lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy thanked the fans post fight for their support.