PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 1230 p4p, 188 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 1522 p4p, 217 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Clegane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gladiator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Clegane

186 cm
39
220 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

199 cm
38
207 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Clegane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith tests Clegane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane blocks a low kick nicely.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Clegane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clegane momentarily.
Clegane slips a jab from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Clegane feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane misses with the combination.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

Clegane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith has control of Clegane's left arm, preventing Clegane from doing any damage.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Clegane in to control the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clegane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith thuds his right hand into Clegane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clegane.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Clegane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes one to the chin there.
Clegane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clegane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clegane.
Clegane lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane misses the jab.
Smith scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Clegane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Clegane tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clegane doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Clegane.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a body shot.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Clegane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Clegane's ribs.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there

and Clegane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clegane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clegane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clegane to score with a decent uppercut.
Clegane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Clegane misses the jab.
Clegane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegane scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Clegane blocks the low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clegane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Clegane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Clegane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clegane scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Clegane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
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!
Clegane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clegane slips under a jab from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Clegane throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to clinch.
Clegane tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clegane.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clegane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clegane dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Clegane's head and hops out.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Clegane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Clegane checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith is looking to slow Clegane down with leg kicks.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Clegane.
Smith lunges at Clegane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clegane's hand.
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Clegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Clegane ducks down to avoid it.
Clegane counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Clegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Smith swings for the body but Clegane moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clegane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clegane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegane.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Clegane moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range.

Clegane clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegane or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith has Clegane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clegane tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Clegane's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clegane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Clegane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
Clegane throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Clegane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Clegane blocks the leg kick.
Clegane throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Clegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Clegane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clegane!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects with the punch.
Clegane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Clegane tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clegane tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clegane's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Clegane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Clegane moved out of range nicely.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clegane taking a breather.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clegane pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clegane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clegane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Clegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Clegane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clegane.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
A very excited looking Ian Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.