PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Williams

160 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Williams.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Williams is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Brian Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.

Williams working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Williams here, landing some big shots from side control.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Williams!
Brian Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Peter Smith said 'Punk ass bitch. I told you, I told you not to mess with me... what? '.