PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Power as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hanson
vs
Smith

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

Hanson closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Hanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Hanson rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is working for takedown but Hanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanson defends well.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson preventing the sweep.

Barrett Hanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith looks winded!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.

Smith rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Hanson is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Hanson working hard to break the clinch.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanson's guard.
Smith passes Hanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Hanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Hanson is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanson avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Smith ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Smith pushes Hanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanson prevents it.
Hanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanson goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.
Hanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Smith pushes Hanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Smith.
Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrett Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Robert Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.