PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peanutbutter Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peanutbutter Smack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smack
vs
Iwasaki

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, Peanutbutter Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iwasaki throws a series of punches but Smack avoids them all with ease.
Smack misses with a combination

and Iwasaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smack!
Smack is working to get back to half guard.
Smack is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Smack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smack throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smack wants to control but Iwasaki is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki prevents Smack from getting the reversal.

Iwasaki get's back to his feet.
Smack misses with a series of wild punches.
Iwasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iwasaki looks gassed!
Smack looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Nice combo by Smack! Oh, that's hurt him - Iwasaki falls to the canvas and Smack follows him into side control.

Iwasaki is rocked!

It looks like Hiro Iwasaki has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwasaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smack asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Iwasaki is still in real trouble! Can Smack finish him?
Smack working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack trying to control the action but Iwasaki is working from the bottom.
Iwasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Iwasaki tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smack has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Smack blocks a head kick by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smack throws a head kick but Iwasaki moves out of range.
Smack fails with the takedown

and Iwasaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smack won't be happy with that.
Smack is looking for a sweep.
Smack wants to control but Iwasaki postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Smack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Iwasaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peanutbutter Smack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iwasaki throws a combination that misses
and Smack counters with a straight right hand.
Iwasaki tries to bum rush Smack with a series of wild strikes but Smack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iwasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smack looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iwasaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iwasaki misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iwasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Iwasaki shoots in.
Iwasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iwasaki off to one side.
Smack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iwasaki.
A big head kick from Smack and Iwasaki is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Iwasaki keeping moving, preventing Smack from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Iwasaki pushes Smack off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peanutbutter Smack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiro Iwasaki's cut.
That's time! Smack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iwasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iwasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peanutbutter Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smack tries for a takedown but Iwasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smack misses with a double jab

and Iwasaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iwasaki wants to break free but Smack has control.
Smack looking for a takedown.
Iwasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Smack won't allow it.
Iwasaki wants to break free but Smack has control.

Iwasaki breaks from the clinch.
Smack throws a series of punches but Iwasaki avoids them all with ease.
Iwasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smack.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peanutbutter Smack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack blocks a head kick by Iwasaki.

Iwasaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Iwasaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smack wants to hold on but Iwasaki pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smack regains half guard.
Iwasaki is thwarting Smack's attempts to control the position.
Smack missing with punches from the bottom.
Smack tries to roll over but Iwasaki keeps him under control.

Iwasaki stands up out of the half guard.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack shoots in but Iwasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iwasaki slips under a jab from Smack.
Iwasaki throws a combination that misses
and Smack counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Iwasaki to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Smack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peanutbutter Smack!