PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smoody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucasyno Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucasyno Smart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smoody
vs
Smart

180 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Senzu Beans Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Smoody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucasyno Smart!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smoody.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smoody sprawls well. Smoody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart needs to keep his hands up - Smoody had a free shot at his head there.
Smart blocks a head kick by Smoody.
Smoody throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Smoody scores with a three punch combo!
Smoody misses with a looping right.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smoody tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smoody to the ground. Smoody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smoody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smart will feel that in the morning.
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!

Smoody sends Smart crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smoody is motioning to the referee to let Smart up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Smart is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Smoody.
Smart is still on wobbly legs! Can Smoody finish him?
Smart looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Smoody.
Smart seems to have recovered his senses.
Smoody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Smoody - just one landing.
Smoody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smoody.
Smoody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smoody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hank Smoody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Smart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smoody feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
Smoody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smoody.
Hank Smoody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoody swinging wildly here.
Smoody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoody is looking to slow Smart down with leg kicks.
Smart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smart avoids the head kick by Smoody.
Smoody connects with a solid leg kick.
Smoody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smoody scores with a jab to the body.
Smoody with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoody scores with a jab. Smart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smoody lands with a kick to the temple. Smart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoody's waist but Smoody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smart off to one side.
Hank Smoody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucasyno Smart.
Nice body punch from Smoody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoody.
Smoody swings for the body but Smart moves out of range.
Smoody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smoody is looking to wear down Smart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smoody with a nice cross.
Smoody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Smart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smart cracks Smoody with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Smart seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smart lands a nice forearm strike.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Smart scoring with punches and elbows.
Smoody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smart asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smart lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart scoring with punches and elbows.
Smoody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smoody wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smoody is being controlled here.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Smoody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoody managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Smoody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smoody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoody looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smoody looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.

Smart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smoody tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart winds up and cracks Smoody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart drops an elbow to the side of Smoody's head.
Smoody is trying to stand up here but Smart is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart slows the pace down in half guard.
Smart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smart sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Smoody looking for submissions off his back.
Smart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smoody!
Smart dominating with strikes here.
Smoody is bucking up trying to escape but Smart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Smart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smart controlling the position easily from mount.
Smart wants to control the pace but Smoody is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoody is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smart with the ground and pound from mount.
Smart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smoody is bucking up trying to escape but Smart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smart with shots to the head and body - Smoody looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smoody is desperately trying to improve his position but Smart has a good base and remains in mount.

Smart has control of Smoody's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smoody regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smoody wants to stand but Smart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smart has Smoody pulled in close to control his posture.

Smart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smoody is aware though and is defending well.
Smoody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smart's guard.
Smart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucasyno Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smoody tries a head kick but it misses.
Smoody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
Smoody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Smoody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smoody defends it nicely.
Smoody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smoody digs a good hook to Smart's body.
Smart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoody scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoody lands a with a good body shot.
Lucasyno Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoody lands with a nice body punch.
Smoody leaves Smart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hank Smoody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucasyno Smart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smoody.
A good leg kick by Smoody.
Smoody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Smoody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smoody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.

Smoody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smoody swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a couple of elbows.
Smart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Smoody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart wants to sweep here but Smoody controlling him for the moment.
Smart trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smart can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to sweep here but Smoody controlling him for the moment.
Smoody wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smoody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoody lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Smart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smoody is trying to defend but Smart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smoody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smart trying to control the action but Smoody is working from the bottom.
Smoody manages to get to full guard.
Smart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hank Smoody.
I think Smoody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Hank Smoody!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Hank Smoody!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Hank Smoody!

Hank Smoody wins by unanimous decision!