PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's entrance music is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. A fine choice. Pithe Canthropus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Smith's chin.

Canthropus
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith blocks a jab.
Canthropus scores with a nice body kick.
Canthropus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Canthropus finish him?

Smith is rocked!
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canthropus's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Canthropus finish him?
Smith looks gassed!

Canthropus closes the distance and clinches.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith letting Canthropus take a breather here.
Canthropus lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Canthropus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Canthropus works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Canthropus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canthropus pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Canthropus.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Canthropus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Canthropus.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Canthropus manages to get underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Canthropus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Canthropus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Canthropus as Smith shoots in.

Canthropus forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Canthropus blocks it.
Canthropus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Canthropus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Canthropus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canthropus wants to stall.

Smith pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Canthropus has moved into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Canthropus has control of the leg.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Canthropus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Canthropus!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.

Canthropus decides to stand back up.
Canthropus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canthropus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canthropus thows a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus misses with a body shot.
Canthropus misses with a straight right.
Smith shoots in but Canthropus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canthropus pinned against the cage. Canthropus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Canthropus's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Canthropus keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to stand but Canthropus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Canthropus has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canthropus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canthropus as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canthropus is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Canthropus circles away and we're back to standing.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.

Canthropus instigates a clinch.
Canthropus scores with a hook to the body.

Smith manages to pull guard.
Canthropus won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Canthropus defends easily.

Canthropus gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but Canthropus sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canthropus gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith tries to stand but Canthropus is controlling from the bottom.
Smith postures up in Canthropus's guard and throws a big left but Canthropus blocks it.
Canthropus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to control from the top but Canthropus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canthropus is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Canthropus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canthropus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Canthropus gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Canthropus throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Canthropus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Canthropus has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canthropus passes into half guard.
Smith gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canthropus won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canthropus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canthropus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to sweep here but Canthropus controlling him for the moment.
Canthropus stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pithe Canthropus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Canthropus with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Canthropus. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Canthropus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canthropus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canthropus scores with a decent looking hook.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Canthropus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Canthropus has managed to clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canthropus swivels and escapes.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Smith.
A nice combination there by Canthropus.
Smith shoots in but Canthropus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith trying to control but Canthropus is having none of it.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Canthropus turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canthropus stands up from Smith's guard - Canthropus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Canthropus scores with a body shot.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canthropus throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Canthropus takes the fight into the clinch.
Canthropus stalling in the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canthropus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canthropus lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is trying to stall.
Canthropus stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Canthropus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Canthropus trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith tries to pull guard but Canthropus holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Canthropus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canthropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canthropus is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canthropus down to the mat. Canthropus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canthropus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canthropus lands with a right hand.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Canthropus sprawls well.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canthropus's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Canthropus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus lands a right hook to the body.
Canthropus lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Canthropus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Canthropus clinches with his opponent.
Canthropus landing knees to the body.
Canthropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canthropus is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canthropus down to the mat. Canthropus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Canthropus has worked his arm free - good work by Canthropus!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Canthropus with a big elbow.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Canthropus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Canthropus!
Kenny Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Canthropus escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canthropus, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!