PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tammy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hart
vs
Smith

169 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammy Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scoot Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tammy Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuns Hart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith works over Hart's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hart in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hart has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hart won't allow it.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Hart looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hart forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hart keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hart successfully pulls guard.
Smith wants to stand but Hart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to stand but Hart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Hart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hart prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoot Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Hart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Hart is rocked!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith cracks Hart with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Hart falls to his knees and Smith doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scoot Smith!