PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Hakkenslash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkenslash has chosen Black Label Society - Life, Birth, Blood, Doom as his entrance music. Gunter Hakkenslash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Hakkenslash

192 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Hakkenslash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkenslash stuffs the takedown.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakkenslash is looking to clinch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hakkenslash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hakkenslash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hakkenslash stands up from Smith's guard - Hakkenslash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakkenslash.

Hakkenslash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hakkenslash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Hakkenslash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hakkenslash is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hakkenslash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Hakkenslash working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep but Hakkenslash has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

Hakkenslash is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Hakkenslash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith passes Hakkenslash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hakkenslash is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Smith stands up and waves to Hakkenslash to follow him.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkenslash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hakkenslash off to one side.
Hakkenslash ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hakkenslash looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a straight right. Hakkenslash didn't see that one coming.
Hakkenslash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunter Hakkenslash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hakkenslash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hakkenslash's best efforts.

Hakkenslash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Hakkenslash eventually gives up the hold.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith lands some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakkenslash is one step ahead there.
Hakkenslash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hakkenslash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakkenslash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakkenslash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hakkenslash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith blocks the strikes from Hakkenslash.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkenslash is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is keen to just control but Hakkenslash is a slippery customer.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Hakkenslash moves into full guard.
Hakkenslash looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakkenslash, not yet.

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

Hakkenslash working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Hakkenslash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hakkenslash wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hakkenslash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakkenslash lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith works over Hakkenslash's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Hakkenslash.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hakkenslash avoids them all with ease.
Hakkenslash scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Hakkenslash lands with a shot to the body.
Smith stalks Hakkenslash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hakkenslash's face. Hakkenslash staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Hakkenslash lands a with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Hakkenslash.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hakkenslash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakkenslash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Hakkenslash on that attempt.
Hakkenslash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Hakkenslash moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash walks into a left hand.

Hakkenslash has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Hakkenslash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hakkenslash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hakkenslash is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Hakkenslash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Hakkenslash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkenslash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Hakkenslash with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Hakkenslash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hakkenslash is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hakkenslash extends the arm and Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunter Hakkenslash!