PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanley (ranked 3952 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Rob Smith (ranked 488 p4p, 512 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hanley
vs
Smith

191 cm
24
204
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
220
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hanley.
Hanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanley tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.

Smith clinches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanley controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Hanley blocks an uppercut.
Hanley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanley is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Hanley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hanley manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hanley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hanley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hanley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Hanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith tries to escape but Hanley is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hanley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hanley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanley wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Hanley stalls from top position.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Hanley in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hanley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanley is controlling him.
Hanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanley takes a shot to the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Hanley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith stuns Hanley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Hanley.
Hanley taking a breather.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Hanley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

Hanley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanley circles away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.
Smith tries to clinch but Hanley is having none of it.
Hanley tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Hanley dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Hanley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocks a head kick by Hanley.
Hanley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Smith forces Hanley back against the cage and clinches.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Hanley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanley tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanley stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Hanley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Hanley looking for a takedown.
Hanley can't get the takedown.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanley controls his hands.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Hanley is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith works on Hanley's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanley.
Hanley is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanley or not.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Rob Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith cracks Hanley with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Hanley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith works on Hanley's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Hanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanley.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanleys head.
Hanley blocks an uppercut.
Hanley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hanley avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is leaning against Hanley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanley has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanley or not.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanley is trying to break free.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
Smith lands a big right hand that drops Hanley! The killer instinct kicks in and Smith finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Smith!