PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 465 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Tim Smooth (ranked 62 p4p, 133 weight class). Handerson's entrance music is America - A Horse With No Name. A fine choice. Dave Handerson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Handerson
vs
Smooth

198 cm
23
255
12 - 3 - 0

219 cm
21
285
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

Conviction
© Trap House

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth is looking to clinch.
Smooth misses with a body shot.
Handerson takes a swing at Smooth's ribcage but misses.
Smooth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smooth scores with a hook to the body. Handerson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smooth digs a good hook to Handerson's body.
Smooth swings for the body but Handerson moves out of range.
Handerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smooth throws out the jab.
Smooth fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Handerson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smooth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handerson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smooth looks to clinch
and Handerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smooth thinking.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smooth manages to avoid it.
Smooth is looking to clinch.
Handerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smooth feints a counter leg kick.
Smooth tries to clinch but Handerson moves out of range.
Handerson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smooth misses with a right hand
and Handerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Handerson takes a swing at Smooth's ribcage but misses.
Smooth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tests Handerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Handerson misses

and Smooth counters by clinching up.

Handerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Handerson circles away.
Handerson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smooth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handerson. That did some damage!
Handerson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handerson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handerson throws a hook but Smooth avoids it easily.
Smooth tries to clinch but Handerson is having none of it.
Handerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Handerson.
Smooth looks for a takedown but Handerson sprawls well.
Dave Handerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth misses with a body shot.
Smooth darts in trying to clinch
and Handerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BOOM! Handerson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smooth. Smooth tries to recover but Handerson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smooth lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Handerson!
A victorious Dave Handerson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.