PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 899 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 124 p4p, 179 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dudley
vs
Smart

183 cm
44
178
31 - 27 - 0

180 cm
34
182
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley blocks a jab.
Dudley scores with a shot to the body.
Smart tried to score with a low kick but Dudley checks it.
Dudley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Smart blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smart's defenses.
Smart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudley is leaning against Smart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
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!
Smart blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Smart.
Smart working aggressively here.
Smart lands an uppercut.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudley blocks an uppercut.

Smart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smart moves out of range as Dudley strikes.
Smart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Smart scores with a nice head shot.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Smart.
Dudley tries to bum rush Smart with a series of wild strikes but Smart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Smart finds it's target.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudley circles away.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Dudley takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Smart misses with a shot to the body
letting Dudley counter with a right hand.
Smart lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley stuns Smart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudley sprawls well. Dudley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart throws a solid leg kick but Dudley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smart.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smart throws a lazy right hand but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudley as he avoids it easily.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
And Smart tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dudley misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
Dudley walks into a stiff left hand from Smart.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Dudley, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Dudley against the cage but Dudley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Dudley tries to clinch but Smart is having none of it.
Dudley tries to clinch but Smart moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart throws a hook but Dudley avoids it easily.
Smart loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
Dudley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Smart. That snapped Dudley's head back.
Smart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smart lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley lands a glancing blow to the side of Smart's head.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Smart's shoulder, as Smart tries to avoid the shot.
Smart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Smart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smart swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudley misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
Dudley slips a jab from Smart.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smart manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart lands a lovely overhand right.

Smart scores with a takedown into Dudley's guard.
Smart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dudley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudley pulls Smart in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dudley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Smart misses with a hook
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Dudley misses.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Smart and move into the clinch.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Smart moved out of range nicely.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Smart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dudley.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Smart and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smart manages to circle out of the way.
Smart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dudley momentarily.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Smart.
Smart throws a strike aimed at the side of Dudley's head but Dudley avoids it well.
Dudley is not content to let Smart control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dudley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smart.
Smart wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.
Smart in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Smart misses with the ground and pound.
Smart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smart scores with punches from side control.
Smart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Dudley defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart scoring with punches from side control.
Smart working the body and head with strikes.
Smart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smart trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smart.
Smart lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dudley dips to his left and cracks Smart with an uppercut!
Smart fails with the takedown.
Dudley throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Smart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudley moves out of range of the leg kick from Smart.
Dudley throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudley as he jumps to the side.
Smart throws a hook but Dudley avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smart misses the target.
Smart walks into a straight right hand from Dudley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart misses with a leg kick.
Smart thows a leg kick but Dudley checks it
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smart misses with an uppercut
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dudley rushes Smart and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
A short right from Smart on the inside.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smart lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dudley on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smart.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley is pressed up against the cage. Smart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dudley down to the mat. Dudley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart connects with a right hand. Dudley shakes it off.
Dudley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudley slips a straight right by Smart.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Smart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Dudley gets a clinch.
Smart blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley is pressed up against the cage. Smart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dudley down to the mat. Dudley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dudley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smart scrambles back to his feet.
Smart throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dudley under the eye.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Smart thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudley as he jumps to the side.
Dudley slips a jab from Smart.
Smart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smart throws the left hand but Dudley avoids the punch easily.
Dudley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Smart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dudley is trying to defend but Smart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dudley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a two punch combination.
Smart throws out a counter right but Dudley avoids it with no problem.
Smart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dudley is out of range and Smart settles back down.

Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body.
Smart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smart digs a right hand underneath Dudley's ribcage. Dudley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dudley prevents it.
Dudley lands with a short shot to the head.
Smart blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Dudley.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.