PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dustin hazellett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
hazellett

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, dustin hazellett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hazellett blocks a jab.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith throws a combination. hazellett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but hazellett avoids it.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
hazellett tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but hazellett is out of range.
Nice shot by Smith.
hazellett needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.
hazellett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
hazellett takes a jab right on the kisser.
hazellett moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that hazellett ducks under and follows up with a left that hazellett also avoids with ease.
hazellett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
hazellett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
hazellett closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. hazellett pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but hazellett moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
hazellett shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dustin hazellett.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight left.
hazellett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
hazellett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing hazellett off to one side.
hazellett moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith jabs hazellett right on the nose. hazellett blinks but takes it well.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from hazellett. hazellett gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to land a right hand but hazellett moved out of range.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a right hand

and hazellett counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and hazellett manages to pass to side control.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith tries to roll over but hazellett keeps him under control.
Smith is trying to stand up here but hazellett is controlling him well.
Smith is breathing heavily.
hazellett is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
hazellett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
hazellett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses

and hazellett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
hazellett looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
hazellett controlling from the full mount.
hazellett looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is looking to improve his position but hazellett isn't that keen on the idea.
hazellett trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
hazellett seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
hazellett tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead hazellett has taken his back - oops!

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of hazellett's arms.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but hazellett is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hazellett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but dustin hazellett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

hazellett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but hazellett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
hazellett misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
hazellett dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and hazellett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
hazellett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Ryan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dustin hazellett.
Smith throws a body punch but hazellett moves out of range.
hazellett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and hazellett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith keeping full guard, as hazellett tries to pass.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hazellett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
hazellett trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
hazellett stops Smith from standing up.
hazellett passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
hazellett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
hazellett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
hazellett controlling the pace.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

hazellett is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
hazellett wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hazellett prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith pushes hazellett off but hazellett dives into side control.
hazellett taking a breather here.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped hazellett in his tracks.
Smith cracks hazellett with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a combination. hazellett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
hazellett throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings hazellett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hazellett takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
hazellett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a head kick that misses

and hazellett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
hazellett stops Smith from standing up.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - hazellett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
hazellett trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. hazellett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hazellett trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dustin hazellett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

hazellett has his takedown stuffed
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ryan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
hazellett looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
hazellett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
hazellett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
hazellett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. hazellett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dustin hazellett.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hazellett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hazellett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hazellett with a poor takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination. hazellett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
hazellett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
hazellett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by hazellett.
hazellett shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith throws the left hand but hazellett avoids the punch easily.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
hazellett slips under a jab from Smith.
hazellett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
hazellett wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
hazellett defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A choreographed right hand from Smith misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
hazellett tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
hazellett wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has hazellett backing up. hazellett nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a hook to the side of hazellett's head but hazellett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
hazellett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
hazellett tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
hazellett tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
hazellett with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith cracks hazellett with an open hand slap.
Smith misses the jab.
hazellett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hazellett tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

hazellett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
hazellett trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hazellett is stalling in the full guard.
hazellett stops Smith from standing up.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hazellett prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
hazellett wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hazellett is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Smith misses.
hazellett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and hazellett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for hazellett.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and hazellett counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hazellett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hazellett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to stand and escape but hazellett is having none of it.
hazellett trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to dustin hazellett.
I've got hazellett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dustin hazellett!