PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Stark has chosen Cmon Feel The Noise as his entrance music. 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.

Smith
vs
Stark

187 cm
31
215 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

191 cm
35
211 lbs
32 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Stark counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Stark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Stark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark lands a jab.
Stark misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Smith scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stark avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a hook
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Stark looks gassed!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Stark.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nice combo by Stark! Oh, that's hurt him - Smith falls to the canvas and Stark follows him into side control.

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stark stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand

and Stark counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Smith down! Stark is looking to finish but Smith is intelligently defending himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark stops Smith from standing up.

Stark stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Stark avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses the jab.
Stark scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the body punch
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Stark blocks a head kick by Smith.
Stark blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
A cross from Stark lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith misses with a body punch
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Stark closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Smith is rocked!
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stark.
Stark connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Stark just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Smith has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Stark!
A relieved looking Thomas Stark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.