PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laurence Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - Cancer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Stanlay

168 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

155 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laurence Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Stanlay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanlay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Stanlay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Stanlay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanlay is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanlay throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Laurence Smith.
Stanlay shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stanlay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Stanlay looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Stanlay drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Stanlay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanlay throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Stanlay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stanlay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Stanlay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stanlay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stanlay passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stanlay throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanlay is one step ahead there.
Smith controls Stanlay momentarily but Stanlay frees himself.
Stanlay postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanlay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stanlay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanlay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanlay has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Stanlay keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stanlay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith tries to stand but Stanlay is controlling from the bottom.
Stanlay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stanlay pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugh Stanlay wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stanlay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Stanlay misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Stanlay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanlay circles away.
Stanlay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanlay shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Stanlay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith cracks Stanlay with a good jab.
Smith is looking to clinch but Stanlay is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stanlay swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Stanlay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurence Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smith clinches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith gets through Stanlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Stanlay improves position.
Stanlay is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanlay's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Stanlay tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanlay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanlay tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Stanlay back against the cage.
Smith is looking to control Stanlay's arms but Stanlay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanlay is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanlay tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Stanlay's head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
Smith cracks Stanlay with a nice body shot.
Smith prevents Stanlay from breaking the clinch.
Smith has Stanlay pressed against the cage, preventing Stanlay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Stanlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Stanlay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to stall but Stanlay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith prevents Stanlay from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith gets through Stanlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Stanlay's head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanlay has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Stanlay tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stanlay wants to break free but Smith has control.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanlays head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Stanlay is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stanlay is trying to break free.
Stanlay is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Stanlay tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Stanlay's head.
A frustrated look appears on Stanlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanlay can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laurence Smith dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Smith with a jab.
Stanlay dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Stanlay's head and hops out.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Smith.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Stanlay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanlay keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith thuds a left hand into Stanlay's body.
Smith connects with a body shot.

Smith rushes Stanlay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Stanlay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith prevents Stanlay from breaking the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanlay wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a right hand.
Stanlay tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Stanlay tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Stanlay back against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Laurence Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanlay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanlay as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith gets through Stanlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
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!
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
Stanlay tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand into Stanlay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanlay's gas tank.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Stanlay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Stanlay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanlay working hard to break the clinch.
Stanlay throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Stanlay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanlay backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith looking to stall.
Stanlay has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanlay is keeping busy.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Stanlay is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Stanlay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Stanlay is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith stalling.
Smith prevents a body shot from Stanlay.
Stanlay trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stanlay into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanlay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanlay tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith gets through Stanlay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laurence Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurence Smith!
Our winner, Laurence Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.