PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hardy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Smith
vs
Hardy

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Hilo, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Hardy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Matt Hardy has been cut.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
BOOM! Smith lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hardy. Hardy tries to recover but Smith is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hardy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Smith!
An out of breath Steve Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.