PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer comes to the cage accompanied by Heart - Alone. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grigol Pandahammer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pandahammer
vs
Smith

193 cm
26
206 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

186 cm
37
220 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Pandahammer works the jab nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandahammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Pandahammer with a nice cross.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body punch.
Pandahammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Pandahammer had a free shot at his head there.
Pandahammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws out a counter right but Pandahammer avoids it with no problem.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pandahammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Pandahammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.

Pandahammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Pandahammer with an uppercut!
Pandahammer delivers a nice body kick.
Pandahammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
It looks like Pandahammer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the head.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands a head shot.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandahammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pandahammer stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pandahammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandahammer throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandahammer lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandahammer. That's going to slow Smith down.
Pandahammer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandahammer's head.

It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Pandahammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandahammer.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with the combination.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Pandahammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith moves forwards but Pandahammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pandahammer finds it's target.
Pandahammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pandahammer scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer scores with a body shot.
Pandahammer darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandahammer thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Smith.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandahammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer'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.

A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pandahammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandahammer, as that shot connected.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer scores with a hook.
Pandahammer looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandahammer. Pandahammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandahammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandahammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
Pandahammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Grigol Pandahammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
A left lands for Pandahammer.
A head kick by Pandahammer misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
Pandahammer scores with a nice right hand.
Pandahammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Pandahammer. Pandahammer maintains the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pandahammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandahammer keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Pandahammer as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandahammer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandahammer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandahammer misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Pandahammer connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the head.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandahammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Pandahammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pandahammer moves into the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandahammer controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandahammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer had his way with Ian Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pandahammer lands the left hand.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Smith.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandahammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pandahammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandahammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Smith tries to get set, Pandahammer tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandahammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandahammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandahammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Pandahammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Pandahammer tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandahammer scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a front kick.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
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!
Pandahammer needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Pandahammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Pandahammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandahammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigol Pandahammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pandahammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.