PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 3569 p4p, 98 weight class) and Hassan Van Den Berg (ranked 3403 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan Van Den Berg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Van Den Berg

175 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
28
157 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Van Den Berg!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
No joy there for Van Den Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Den Berg looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith cracks Van Den Berg with a good jab.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A punch lands to the side of Van Den Berg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Van Den Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Van Den Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Van Den Berg counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Berg connects with a looping right hand.
Van Den Berg misses with a double jab.
Van Den Berg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Den Berg misses with the combination.
Van Den Berg misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Van Den Berg misses with a wild combination.
Van Den Berg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Den Berg looks winded!
Smith cracks Van Den Berg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Smith.

Van Den Berg is rocked!
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Den Berg is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Van Den Berg gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Smith gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rebel Smith!