PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoffman
vs
Smith

174 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Demonic Drugs

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Hoffman saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman misses with a low kick.
Hoffman works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hoffman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoffman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Hoffman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith wants to control but Hoffman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
Hoffman works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoffman shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman fails with the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Hoffman didn't expect that.
Smith advances to half guard.
Hoffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Hoffman wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith advances to full mount.
Hoffman is working to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from mount.
Hoffman is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoffman wants to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Hoffman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoffman wants to control but Smith is having none of it.

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoffman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoffman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoffman is controlling him.
Smith is trying to keep Hoffman in close.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith is looking to stand up but Hoffman isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoffman lands the left hand.
Hoffman shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Hoffman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike but Hoffman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hoffman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Hoffman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away.
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith throwing shots but Hoffman is blocking nicely.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoffman manages to get to full guard.

Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffman trying to control from the bottom.
Smith prevents Hoffman from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Hoffman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Hoffman scores with punches and elbows.
Hoffman wants to control but Smith manages to buck him off and is now in Hoffman's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoffman pulls Smith in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffman is on top in guard.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith works his way into side control.
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith grinds an elbow into Hoffman's temple.
Hoffman is looking to reverse the position.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a little break here. Hoffman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Charles Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!