PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conteh
vs
Smith

183 cm
36
208 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

186 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Conteh.
We've been told by Conteh's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith slips a jab from Conteh.
Nice takedown defense from Conteh. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Conteh is out of range.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Conteh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Conteh misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws a hook but Conteh blocks it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Conteh.
Conteh misses with a straight right.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Conteh counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Conteh is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like John Conteh has been cut.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conteh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Conteh connects with a looping right hand.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conteh misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conteh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith tries to work over Conteh's front leg with a kick but Conteh checks it.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Conteh thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith with a jab.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Conteh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conteh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conteh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Conteh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John Conteh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Conteh is out of range.
Conteh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a straight right.

Conteh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith trying to control but Conteh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to control from the top but Conteh keeps moving.
Conteh wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Conteh wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conteh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control but Conteh is working from the bottom.
Conteh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conteh is looking to escape.
Conteh trying to control from the bottom.
Conteh wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a hook but Conteh blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conteh throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Conteh saw that one coming.
Conteh scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Conteh lands.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Conteh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conteh throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a hook. Conteh ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Conteh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Conteh slips the punch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Conteh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Conteh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conteh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Conteh is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Conteh's guard.
Conteh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conteh is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to control from the top but Conteh keeps moving.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conteh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conteh wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Conteh is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conteh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conteh is looking to reverse the position.
Conteh is trying to get back to his feet.
Conteh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith taking a break here but Conteh is having none of it and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conteh defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith misses with a head shot. Conteh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conteh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith wants to control from the top but Conteh keeps moving.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith trying to control but Conteh is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Conteh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ian Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conteh slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Conteh counters with a nice uppercut.
Conteh walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conteh counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a hook.
Conteh misses with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is putting a hurting on Conteh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conteh is not content to let Smith control the position.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Conteh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith prevents Conteh from escaping the position.
Smith tries to move to mount but Conteh blocks the move with his legs.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Conteh is keeping him busy.
Conteh tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but Conteh is working away.
Smith is trying to move to mount but Conteh reverses beautifully and ends up in Smith's guard.
Conteh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
John Conteh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.

Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Conteh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conteh tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Conteh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Conteh!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.

Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conteh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Conteh is working from the bottom.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Post fight, Ian Smith took to the microphone: 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.