PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 2714 p4p, 308 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 2427 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Zonta

185 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zonta gets a clinch.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Zonta throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zonta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zonta moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta scores with a shoulder strike.
Zonta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Zonta.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Smith tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zonta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Zonta lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.

Zonta clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
Zonta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zonta's face.
Zonta wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zonta.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Zonta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zonta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith scores with the left hand. Zonta knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a looping right.

Zonta pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A hook to the body from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Zonta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zonta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zonta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zonta throws an elbow but misses.
Zonta stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zonta swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zonta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zonta moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Zonta is working Smith over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zonta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zonta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zonta's efforts to push away.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zonta.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zonta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.

Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
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 Chad Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
A hook to the body from Zonta.
Zonta looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
Zonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.
Zonta misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Zonta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Zonta's head but Zonta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zonta needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Zonta with an uppercut!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zonta.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short right from Zonta.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Peter Zonta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Still in the clinch, Zonta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith avoiding damage as Zonta throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Zonta pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Zonta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Zonta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zonta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!