PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Peter
vs
Smith

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Peter. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith looks gassed!

Peter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Smith avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Peter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Peter working Smith over with knees to the body.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Peter.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.

Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith is looking for a triangle but Peter pushes his legs off easily.

Peter gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Peter sees coming a mile off.
Mark Peter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peter wants to clinch.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Peter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Peter pushes his legs off easily.

Smith has his foot on Peter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peter works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith is trying to hold Peter in close to prevent damage but Peter has managed to pass into half guard.
Peter wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peter passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Peter keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peter keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Peter.
Nice sprawl there from Peter as Smith shoots in.

Peter clinches with his opponent.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith has Peter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peter lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Peter lands a damaging elbow.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Smith.
Peter gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith wants a takedown.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Peter. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Peter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Peter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Peter doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Peter takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Peter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Peter.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.

Peter drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for takedown but Peter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

Smith successfully pulls guard.

Peter has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peter is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Peter to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Smith!