PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 233 p4p, 187 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 41 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Creep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smart
vs
Smith

180 cm
28
182
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
170
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart looks to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smart.
Smart thumps Smith with a low kick.
No luck for Smart with that takedown attempt.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smart is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Smart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smart throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Smart only half commits.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Smart is wise to it.
Smart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smart tries to clinch up.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smart throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Smart.
Smart lands a body shot.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Smart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smart connects with a couple of short punches.
Smart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to keep Smart in close.
Smart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

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

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smart defends it easily.
Smart scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Smart stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Smart postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Smart is controlling the position.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smart works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smart throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

Smart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smart is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Smart's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Peter Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smart is working away from the top position though.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smart wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smart lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smart trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smart trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controls Smart momentarily but Smart frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smart throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Smart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith thuds his right hand into Smart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smart is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smart pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Smart there.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smart is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Smart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to hold on to Smart's head to control him but Smart postures up.
Smart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smart works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Smart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smart throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smart defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Smart misses.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smart throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Smart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Smart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Smart.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Good work by Smart as he checks the leg kick.
Smith is looking to slow Smart down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Smart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Smith misses.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smart tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smart lands a lovely overhand right.
Smart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smart moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smart throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Smart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smart wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smart being controlled here momentarily.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smart scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
A jab from Smart misses.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Smart moves his leg out of the way.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smart swinging wildly here.
Smith lands with a hook. Smart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Smart's head but Smart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smart is looking to counter punch.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Smart misses.
The fighters circling - Smart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smart blocks a jab.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smart lands a body shot.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenneth Smith.
I think Smart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
A victorious Peter Smart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.