PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). smith is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

smith
vs
Handcock

190 cm
26
300 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

198 cm
22
331 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Handcock!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
smith is breathing heavily.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Marty Handcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Handcock drives through and clinches with smith against the cage.
Handcock avoiding damage.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of smith's head.
Handcock landing knees to the body.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing smith up against the cage.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
smith wants a takedown.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.
smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Handcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for corrado smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.

It looks like corrado smith has been cut.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Handcock.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handcock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
Handcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Handcock with a knee to the head.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of smith backwards.
Handcock scores a nice knee to the body.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
smith wants a takedown but no success here.
smith looking for a takedown.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath smith's ribcage. smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Handcock to work.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Handcock digs a right hand into smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on smith's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
smith is trying to drag Handcock to the mat but Handcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock is pressed up against the cage. smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handcock down to the mat. Handcock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping smith at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Handcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handcock with a knee to the head.
Handcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Handcock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Handcock.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock scores a nice knee to the body.
smith jumps guard but Handcock stands there with smith around his waist. smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
Handcock misses with a knee to the head.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith looking for a takedown.
Handcock stalling in the clinch.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
smith fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent smith's takedown attempt.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of smith's head.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handcock with a knee to the head.
smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handcock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
smith is trying to drag Handcock to the mat but Handcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on corrado 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.

Handcock scores with the left hand. smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Handcock scores with a four punch combination!
Handcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Handcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Handcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Handcock coming out on top.

Handcock darts in and clinches smith up against the cage.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Handcock.
smith wants a takedown.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handcock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marty Handcock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
smith stalling in the clinch but Handcock improves position.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
Handcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
Handcock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for corrado smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock effectively controlling the action here.
Handcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bit of stalling here from Handcock.
Handcock misses with a knee to the head.
Handcock with a knee to the head.
Handcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
smith looking for a takedown.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
smith tries to pull guard but Handcock holds him up against the cage and eventually smith drops back down to his feet.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Handcock with a knee to the head.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handcock scores a nice knee to the body.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock effectively controlling the action here.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith tries to pull guard but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock pushes smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Handcock with a knee to the head.
Handcock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Handcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to smith's face.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handcock prevents it.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
Handcock unloads a knee to the mid-section. smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
smith taking a breather.

That's four 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 wants a takedown but no success here.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the body.
smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Handcock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handcock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
smith looking for a takedown.
Handcock stops a takedown attempt from smith.
smith goes for a takedown attempt but Handcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Handcock sizes up smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Handcock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Handcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on corrado smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marty Handcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Handcock clinches with his opponent.
Handcock scores a nice knee to the body.
smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handcock prevents it.
Handcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Handcock is keeping busy.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock stalling.
smith taking a breather.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Handcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for corrado smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
smith has Handcock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Handcock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
smith can't get the takedown.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Handcock working smith over with knees to the body.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Handcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handcock is leaning against smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from smith.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a good knee to the midsection. smith won't want to take too many of those.
smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Handcock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Handcock.
A short right from Handcock.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handcock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Handcock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handcock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marty Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handcock lands a knee to the head.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
smith looking for a takedown.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of smith backwards.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Handcock looking to throw knees to the head but smith is blocking nicely.
smith tries to pull guard but Handcock won't allow it.
smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock stops a takedown attempt from smith.
Handcock has smith pushed against the cage.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handcock prevents it.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Handcock scores with a knee to the head.
smith trying to stall but Handcock improves his position.
corrado smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handcock with a knee to the head.
smith throws an elbow that misses.
smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handcock prevents it.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handcock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Handcock lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Handcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handcock 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Handcock!