PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Here Comes The Pain. Will Hurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Hurt

200 cm
23
266 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
249 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Hurt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hurt won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hurt thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hurt from controlling successfully.
Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Hurt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Hurt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hurt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Hurt wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Hurt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hurt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith has hold of Hurt's hands but Hurt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hurt is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Hurt decides to stand up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashley Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith cracks Hurt with a good jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurt shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hurt rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hurt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hurt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith jabs at Hurt's body.
Donk. Smith catches Hurt right on the button with a cross.
Hurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith jabs at Hurt's body.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Hurt down.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith jabs Hurt right on the nose. Hurt blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a combination. Hurt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Hurt's head back.
Hurt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashley Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hurt blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurt on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Hurt motions for Smith to come forward. Hurt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hurt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.

Smith pushes Hurt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurt has time to react.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hurt in his tracks.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ashley Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurt doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Hurt throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands a jab to Hurt's midsection.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.

Hurt closes the distance and clinches.

Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Hurt's ribs.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Hurt. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Ashley Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurt backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Hurt blocks the low kick.

Hurt clinches up against the cage.
Hurt controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.

Hurt gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hurt is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Hurt forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt stalling.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hurt won't allow it.
Hurt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurt.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.

Hurt breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Hurt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hurt tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurt tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hurt wants to clinch.
Hurt fails to land the takedown.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Hurt moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hurt has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurt backs up against the cage.

Hurt clinches.

Hurt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurt. Hurt gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith works over Hurt's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurt wants to clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Hurt is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashley Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Hurt.
Hurt moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Hurt backpedaling.
Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurt fails to land the takedown.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Hurt shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurt.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Hurt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hurt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hurt clinches.

Hurt manages to break the clinch.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Hurt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurt's head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashley Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith works over Hurt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hurt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hurt tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Smith.

Hurt forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Hurt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling the position.
Hurt 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.
Hurt keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hurt looking to stall.
Will Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Hurt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to break free but Hurt has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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