PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 591 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 48 p4p, 79 weight class). Petit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smif
vs
Petit

175 cm
26
141
11 - 4 - 1

163 cm
33
140
17 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit's corner calls for a 1-2. Petit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smif throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Smif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit.

Petit clinches.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit scores a nice knee to the body.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Petit tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif gets through Petit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smif.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smif is defending well for now.
Smif tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Petit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
Smif presses Petit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit taking a breather.
Petit blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Petit.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Petit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smif is leaning against Petit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body.
Smif blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petit lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit with a knee to the head.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Petit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif digs a right hand into Petit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petit's gas tank.
Petit swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif lands a body punch.
Petit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petit lands a good knee to the midsection. Smif won't want to take too many of those.
Petit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit prevents a body shot from Smif.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petit throws out the jab.

Smif gets a clinch.
Petit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smif's face.
Smif misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petit.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Petit misses with a knee strike.
Petit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Petit scores with a knee to the head.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit is leaning against Smif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Petit tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif prevents a body shot from Petit.
Petit looking to throw knees to the head but Smif is blocking nicely.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Smif.
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smif blocks a body shot from Petit.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short left from Smif.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Smif.
Petit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Petit lands a nice knee to the body.
Petit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit lands with a light punch inside.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit misses with some punches.
Petit working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Petit misses with a knee to the head.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but Smif blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a shoulder strike.
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit lands a body shot.
Petit is leaning against Smif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Petit controls the action.
Petit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smif tries a body shot but Petit blocks it.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit missing with knees to the body.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Smif lands a shot to the body.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit lands a good knee to the midsection. Smif won't want to take too many of those.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Petit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petit scores with a shot to the side of Smif's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Petit.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petit tries to stall but Smif uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petit blocks an uppercut.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif prevents a body shot from Petit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smif walks into a straight right hand from Petit.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Good work by Smif as he checks the leg kick.
Petit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit throws a head kick but Smif moves out of range.
Smif slips a jab from Petit.
Smif tries a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Smif moved out of range nicely.
Smif throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Petit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smif tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Petit moves out of range of the body kick from Smif.
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!
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Smif wants to clinch up but Petit keeps it at a distance.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Petit misses.
Smif throws a head kick that half lands.
Good shot there by Smif.

Petit darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petit lands a right hand.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Petit.
Petit tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Petit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Petit.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smif is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Smif - that landed with a thud.
Petit blocking some punches.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jumba Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif lands a body punch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Petit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smif avoids it.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petit blocks a body shot from Smif.
A short right from Petit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit working aggressively here.
Smif takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Smif.
Petit tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif working aggressively here.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Petit's ribcage. Petit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smif has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit working aggressively here.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Smif's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
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!
Petit lands a right hand.
Petit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Petit connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jumba Smif has been cut.
Petit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Petit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
Petit blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Smif.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Smif.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petit lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petit backwards.
Smif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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 Jumba Smif.
I think Petit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.