PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hendo
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hendo sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Hendo circles away.
Hendo throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Hendo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendo under the eye.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith leaves Hendo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hendo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Hendo avoids a kick to the body.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Hendo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Hendo.
Hendo tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Hendo avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Hendo circles away.
Hendo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Hendo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendo is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Hendo wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendo is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries to work over Hendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

Hendo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendo 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.
Hendo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendo wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Hendo is keeping busy.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Hendo has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Hendo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith regains half guard, as Hendo was trying to land strikes.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Hendo is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendo lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendo is working away from the top position though.
Hendo looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hendo throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendo postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendo won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Hendo fails with a takedown attempt.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Hendo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hendo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendo connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hendo throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendo's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Hendo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hendo sees coming a mile off.
Tim Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick but Hendo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danny Hendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendo is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendo tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Hendo is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Hendo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Hendo shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendo avoids it.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendo backwards.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendo backwards.
Hendo is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendo.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Danny Hendo has been cut.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is trying to stall.
Hendo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Good body shot from Smith.
Hendo is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.

Hendo is rocked!
A short left from Smith.
Oh Hendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hendo's head.
Hendo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Hendo's cut.
That's time! Hendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith jabs Hendo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hendo seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Hendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Tim Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendo has a takedown stuffed.
Hendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendo rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendo's calf.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands a front kick.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendo or not.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendo is defending well for now.
Hendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendo.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Hendo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendo backwards.
Smith works on Hendo's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendo is defending well for now.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Hendo blocks with his arms.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith 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 Danny Hendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendo looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hendo's ribcage. Hendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith working Hendo over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Hendo's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Tim Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hendo's ribcage. Hendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tim Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danny Hendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Hendo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hendo moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Nice body kick from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hendo's belly button to the back.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith lands with a straight right. Hendo didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Smith!
Tim Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.