PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Hide (ranked 1535 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 1017 p4p, 147 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hide might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightwish. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Smith enters the cage!

Hide
vs
Smith

178 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Hide tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Hide has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hide lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Smith has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hide tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Hide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hide seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide blocks a body shot from Smith.
Hide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hides head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Hide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hide tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Hide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Hide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Hide tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hide back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hide's brow.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab lands there for Hide.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hide.
Hide slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith tries to move into range but Hide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Hide moves away and avoids it.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hide looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hide.
Hide ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Hide throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide slips a straight right by Smith.
Hide is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hide slips under a jab from Smith.
Hide wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hide walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hide counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Hide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chad Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
It looked like Hide was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Hide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hide is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith drops Hide with a beautiful combination! Hide stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

Hide is rocked!
BAM! Smith delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hide like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chad Smith!