PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Stewart
vs
Smith

205 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stewart to keep the fight standing.
Smith is pushing Stewart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stewart's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stewart as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Stewart fails to pull guard.

Stewart breaks from the clinch.

Stewart pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stewart tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stewart.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Stewart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stewart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stewart cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stewart throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Stewart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart jabs at Smith's body.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Stewart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stewart catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Rangi Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stewart as Smith tries to tie him up.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Stewart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart's gas tank.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart leaning against his opponent.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Stewart drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Smith.
Stewart is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Stewart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alf Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rangi Smith.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stewart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stewart misses with a body punch

and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Stewart! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stewart to his feet! Stewart is in big trouble!

Stewart is rocked!
Stewart throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Smith shuts the power down on Stewart. Lights out, game over! Smith is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rangi Smith!