PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 285 p4p, 316 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 48 p4p, 55 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brawler
vs
Smart

180 cm
31
180
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
182
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart tried to score with a low kick but Brawler checks it.
Brawler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart misses with a low kick.
Brawler wants to land a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Brawler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Brawler does it's job there.
Smart looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brawler lands with a nice body punch.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Smart moves out of range.
Smart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smart throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a leg kick but Brawler checks it.
Brawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Smart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Smart coming out on top.
Brawler connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Brawler misses.
Brawler chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Smart rushes Brawler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
Brawler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smart up against the cage.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler works on Smart's body with a couple of short punches.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart lands with a light punch inside.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Smart controls his hands.
I was talking to Brawler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Brawler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brawler scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
A shot in the inside from Smart.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Smart avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Smart lands an uppercut.
Brawler looking to slow down the pace here.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler pushes Smart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Smart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smart pushes Brawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
Smart digs a right hand underneath Brawler's ribcage. Brawler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Smart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bobby Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brawler can pounce on him.
Smart throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler moves out of range as Smart strikes.
Brawler throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Brawler slips a straight right by Smart.
Smart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brawler lands a nice shot that snaps Smart's head back.
A big left from Smart misses.
Brawler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smart just manages to avoid it.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brawler quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler manages to get to full guard.
Brawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Brawler has wrist control.
Smart postures up and lands a big shot to Brawler's brow.
Smart postures up and lands a big shot to Brawler's brow.
Brawler keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brawler's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Smart will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Smart misses.
Smart tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Brawler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brawler jabs Smart right on the nose. Smart blinks but takes it well.
Smart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Smart.
Brawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Smart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brawler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smart slips under a jab.
Smart cracks Brawler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brawler was covering up waiting for the punch and Smart finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Brawler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smart scores with a jab to the head.
Bobby Brawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart dives in for a single leg takedown but Brawler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brawler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brawler throws a sloppy head kick and Smart moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Smart moves away and avoids it.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Brawler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brawler scores with a nice strike.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
And Smart tries to counter it with a takedown but Brawler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bobby Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.

Smart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smart stopping the sweep attempt from Brawler.
Smart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Brawler blocks nicely.
Brawler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smart manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control the position.
Brawler is looking to stand up but Smart won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brawler wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smart is on top in guard.

Smart wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.

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.
Smart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smart throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart working some strikes from top position.
Smart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smart trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Brawler is pulling down on Smart's head. It's preventing any offense from Smart, at least for the moment.
Smart throws an elbow that misses. Brawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smart's guard. Nice move by Brawler!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brawler misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
Smart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Brawler blocks a leg kick.
Brawler tried to counter with a leg kick but Smart avoided it.
Smart connects with an inside leg kick.
Smart tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart cracks Brawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brawler throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brawler. That's going to slow Smart down.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smart throws a good cross that connects.
Brawler throws the kick towards the body but Smart avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Smart misses.
Smart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brawler.
Smart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smart.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smart.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler tries to land a leg kick but Smart saw it coming and moves away.
Brawler throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
Smart digs a good body shot into Brawler's ribs.
Brawler throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Smart moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Brawler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brawler connects with an inside leg kick.
Smart shoots in and drives through. Brawler sprawls well.
Smart tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
It appears Brawler was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smart is defended easily by Brawler.
Brawler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brawler checks a low kick from Smart.
Smart takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler checks a low kick from Smart.
Smart scores with a hook to the body. Brawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smart moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brawler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Brawler's temple.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler defending well though.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler defending well though.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Brawler trying to control but Smart postures up.
Smart lands strikes from half guard.
Smart thows a huge punch but Brawler dodges it nicely.
Smart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
Smart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brawler gets full guard.
Brawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peter Smart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Brawler has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smart.
Bobby Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart misses with a straight right.

Brawler gets tackled into the cage by Smart. Smart maintains the clinch.
Brawler is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Smart.
I think Smart 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Brawler!
A relieved looking Bobby Brawler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.