PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Fangle

186 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Fangle which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fangle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fangle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fangle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fangle stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fangle!
Fangle landing strikes.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fangle works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fangle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fangle off and has taken his back!
Smith misses with a punch to the head.

Smith looking to break Fangle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fangle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Smith will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smith is trying to control but Fangle is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fangle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fangle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fangle!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fangle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fangle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fangle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fangle from controlling successfully.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fangle passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is not content to let Fangle control the position.
Fangle working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Fangle looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fangle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Fangle wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Fangle works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Fangle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fangle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fangle defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle lands a couple of elbows.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fangle passes into half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fangle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fangle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fangle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fangle lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Fangle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fangle.
Smith with a poor takedown

and Fangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fangle.
Fangle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fangle has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Fangle manages to pass to side control!
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Fangle scoring with strikes.
Fangle trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith regains half guard.
Fangle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burt Fangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fangle prevents Smith from improving his position.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fangle stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fangle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Fangle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fangle blocks the strikes from Smith.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fangle pulls his head out easily.
Fangle winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fangle wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Fangle in his half guard.
Fangle is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fangle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a leg kick

and Fangle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Fangle throwing strikes but missing.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangle looking to pass the guard.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fangle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fangle forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fangle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Fangle trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Fangle working the head and body with strikes.

Fangle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Fangle drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangle works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

Smith has his foot on Fangle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fangle works his way back into a safe position though.
Fangle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fangle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fangle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fangle has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Fangle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Fangle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fangle postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Fangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fangle scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Fangle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fangle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fangle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith swings for the body but Fangle moves out of range.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Fangle wants to get back to full guard.
Fangle trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Fangle is working away.
Fangle is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Fangle is blocking nicely.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fangle trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fangle can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fangle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fangle counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Fangle landing with the ground and pound.
Fangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fangle chips away with some ground and pound.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fangle defends it easily.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fangle is aware though and is defending well.
Fangle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fangle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangle looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Fangle defends easily.
Fangle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fangle is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fangle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fangle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Fangle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fangle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fangle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fangle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fangle 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Fangle!