PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Hougar Christenssen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Christenssen

196 cm
21
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hougar Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Christenssen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christenssen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christenssen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christenssen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Smith forces Christenssen back against the cage and clinches.
Christenssen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christenssen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christenssen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch

and Christenssen counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to remain calm as Christenssen controls from the top position.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenssen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christenssen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Christenssen not doing much here.
Christenssen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith wants to control but Christenssen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christenssen is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Christenssen has control of the leg.

Christenssen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Christenssen stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen misses with a two punch combination.
Christenssen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Christenssen is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christenssen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Christenssen.
Christenssen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Christenssen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.

Smith has his foot on Christenssen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christenssen works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christenssen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christenssen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christenssen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christenssen wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith pushing down on Christenssen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hougar Christenssen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christenssen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Christenssen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Christenssen has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Christenssen wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Christenssen wants to break free but Smith has control.
Christenssen avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Christenssen keeps him there for the moment.
Christenssen has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Christenssen throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christenssen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Christenssen is trying to break free.
Christenssen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Christenssen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith pulls Christenssen into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Christenssen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christenssen is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Christenssen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christenssen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Christenssen wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Still in half guard, Christenssen seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith wants to control but Christenssen is keeping busy.
Christenssen controlling the pace.

Christenssen stands up out of the half guard.
Christenssen has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Christenssen fights it but they end up in guard.
Christenssen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christenssen is trying to get back to full guard.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Christenssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christenssen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith darts in and clinches Christenssen up against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Christenssen with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Christenssen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Christenssen in his guard.

Christenssen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satan Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christenssen lands with a nice body punch.
Christenssen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christenssen finish him?!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Satan Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christenssen connects with a nice cross there... Smith is looking wobbly and Christenssen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smith to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Christenssen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hougar Christenssen!