PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 232 p4p, 283 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 35 p4p, 39 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smart
vs
Nti

180 cm
29
182
12 - 6 - 0

172 cm
40
171
39 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Vegan Gains

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti swings for the body but Smart moves out of range.
Nti thows a leg kick but Smart checks it
and Smart counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Nti misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nti misses with a left hand
and Smart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Smart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nti's guard.
Smart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nti keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Nti has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart throws a strike but Nti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nti won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
Smart looking to control.
Smart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nti manages to get himself to full guard.

Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Nti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to sweep here but Nti controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart is trying to keep Nti in close.
Nti stopping the sweep attempt from Smart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smart pulls Nti in close to prevent any damage.
Smart is trying to keep Nti in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart is controlling Nti's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smart throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nti feints a counter leg kick.
Nti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smart is out of range and Nti settles back down.
Smart throws a right hand that misses
and Nti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart avoids the body shot from Nti.
Jab by Smart.

Smart has closed the distance and engaged Nti in a clinch.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nti.
A short left from Nti.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Smart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Smart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Smart throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smart swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Smart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smart lands a right hook to the body.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smart.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nti wants it to stay on the feet.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Smart misses.
Smart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smart misses with an uppercut
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samuel Nti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Smart misses.
Nti cracks Smart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nti misses with a lunging right hand
and Smart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nti misses with a low kick as Smart jumps back.
Smart slips under a jab from Nti.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Smart moves away and avoids it.
Smart misses with a lunging right hand
and Nti counters with a low kick, right behind Smart 's knee.
Smart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nti pinned against the cage. Nti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nti.
Smart quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smart connects with a body shot that sends Nti's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart tries to clinch there but Nti circles away.
Nti lands a glancing blow to the side of Smart's head.
Nti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nti lands with an overhand left.
Nti throws the kick towards the body but Smart avoids it.
Smart gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Smart shoots in and bounces Nti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smart trying to control but Nti is working from the bottom.
Nti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up in Nti's guard and throws a big left but Nti blocks it.
Smart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Nti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Nti blocks nicely.
Smart wants to pass the guard but Nti is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nti tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nti to the ground. Nti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Nti sizes up Smart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Nti sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samuel Nti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nti walks into a jab.
Smart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smart throws out a loose jab but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Nti. No joy for Smart on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Nti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nti is looking to score with low kicks.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick and Nti moves out of range easily.
Smart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Nti tenderised Smart's leg. Smart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smart's head backwards.
Smart throws out a loose jab but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
That kick from Nti tenderised Smart's leg. Smart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Smart counter with a right hand.
Smart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti cracks Smart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Smart instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smart lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
A hook to the body from Smart.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Smart.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Smart prevents a body shot from Nti.
Smart misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart working aggressively here.
Nti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Nti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nti can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti lands an uppercut.
Nti gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Smart's ribcage. Smart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nti breaks from the clinch.
Smart takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Nti misses with a hook. Smart ducked under it nicely.
Smart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nti throws a solid leg kick but Smart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nti.
A counter left hand to the body from Smart misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Smart as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Nti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nti feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
Nti misses with the combination.
Nti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smart instigates a clinch.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smart.
Nti prevents a body shot from Smart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Smart misses with some punches.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nti working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Smart - that landed with a thud.
Smart lands a shoulder strike.

Smart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smart is looking to clinch.
Nti throws a leg kick that misses.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smart.
Nti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti tests Smart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Smart.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Smart!
Peter Smart thanked the fans post fight for their support.