PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pancho Pantera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pantera
vs
Smith

183 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that Pantera avoids nicely.

Pantera feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Pantera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pantera prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

Pantera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pantera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pantera.

Pantera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pantera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Pantera tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pantera from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Hunter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Pantera sprawling to the canvas. Smith follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Pantera hang on?

Pantera is rocked!

It looks like Pancho Pantera has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pantera trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.

Pantera looking for submissions off his back.
Pantera wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Pantera is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pantera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smith passes into side control!
Smith wants to control but Pantera is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to stand but Pantera is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pantera is looking for a sweep.
Pantera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Pantera keeps control of the position.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Pantera has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pantera gets his way!
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pantera goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pantera is proving hard to escape from.

Pantera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pantera wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pantera is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pancho Pantera'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.

Smith drops Pantera with a nice combination! Smith dives into Pantera's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Pantera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith preventing the sweep.
Pantera seems to have got his legs back now.
Pantera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Pantera working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pantera has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pantera goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Pantera working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Smith gets to his feet - Pantera follows without any prompting.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pantera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Pantera ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantera also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to bum rush Pantera with a series of wild strikes but Pantera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pantera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pantera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pantera is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Pantera wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pantera trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Pantera's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Pantera.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Pantera sits in half guard.
Smith tries to kick Pantera off but Pantera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pancho Pantera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a right hand that Pantera ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantera also avoids with ease.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Pantera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Pantera fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pantera avoids them all with ease.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.

Pantera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pantera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Pantera is controlling him well.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Pantera sits in half guard.
Pantera prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith is looking to control Pantera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?

Pantera is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Pantera off but Pantera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pantera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pantera stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
Pantera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pantera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pantera is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Pantera is working to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Pancho Pantera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pantera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Pantera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Smith!