PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uwot Meight (ranked 3190 p4p, 6022 weight class) and Mbape Smooth (ranked 404 p4p, 608 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Meight
vs
Smooth

191 cm
18
188
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
187
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

New Standard
HELLBENT

Warrior's Way

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mbape Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth swings widly with a right hand
and Smooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smooth swings widly with a right hand
and Meight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smooth throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters with a leg kick.
Smooth misses with an uppercut
and Meight counters with a stiff right hand.
Smooth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smooth thinking.
Smooth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smooth.
Meight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smooth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smooth misses with a left hand
and Meight counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smooth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smooth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Mbape Smooth has been cut.
Smooth tests Meight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smooth ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Smooth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smooth lands a lovely overhand right.
Smooth throws a looping overhand right but Meight ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Meight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Smooth is predictable there
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smooth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smooth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meight.
Meight scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from Meight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meight, as that shot connected.
Smooth takes one on the button.
Meight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Meight lands with a nice body kick.
Smooth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meight lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mbape Smooth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uwot Meight is winning the standup battle so far.
Meight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smooth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Meight blocks the low kick.
Meight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Smooth is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meight.
Meight throws a right hand that misses
and Smooth counters with a straight right hand.
Smooth throws a right hand that misses
letting Meight counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Meight lunges at Smooth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smooth's hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smooth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meight has got the better of the exchanges.
Smooth blocks a head kick by Meight.
A countering left hand to the body from Smooth misses.
Smooth misses with an uppercut.
Smooth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meight jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Meight misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Smooth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Smooth
and Meight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smooth swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
Meight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smooth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smooth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meight!
Smooth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meight.
Smooth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smooth misses with an uppercut.
Meight throws out a loose jab but Smooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mbape Smooth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch lands to the side of Smooth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Meight slams his shin into Smooth's torso.
Meight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meight looks for the body kick but Smooth saw that one coming.
Smooth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smooth thinking.
Meight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smooth moves away.
Smooth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smooth.
Smooth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Meight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Meight tenderised Smooth's leg. Smooth is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meight checks a leg kick.
Meight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meight throws a hook but Smooth blocks it.
Meight throws an off balance right hand
and Smooth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smooth misses with a low kick.
Meight throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smooth avoids it.
A jab lands there for Meight.
Smooth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth misses with a hook. Meight ducked under it nicely.
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Smooth moves away and avoids it.
Meight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smooth's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smooth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smooth counters with a straight right hand.
Smooth looks to land a left hand but Meight moved out of range nicely.
Meight lands a nice shot that snaps Smooth's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mbape Smooth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meight tries a head kick but it misses.
Meight connects with a nice looking jab.

Meight lands a big head kick that sends Smooth tumbling to the mat! Meight takes a step backwards and waves Smooth back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smooth is rocked!
Smooth looks to throw the jab but Meight is out of range.
Smooth misses with a hook to the body
and Meight counters with a solid body kick.
A cross from Smooth lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smooth misses with a jab to the body
and Meight counters with an inside leg kick.
Smooth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Meight.
A jab from Meight misses.
Smooth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Meight.
Meight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smooth can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meight.
Meight throwing a counter right hand but Smooth manages to avoid it.
Meight is looking to land body kicks.
Smooth counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Meight.
Meight pushes Smooth away with a front kick.
Meight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meight keeps Smooth at a distance using the push kick.
Smooth throws an off balance right hand
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Mbape Smooth's cut even more.
Smooth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meight.
Meight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smooth. Smooth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws a leg kick which misses Smooth's front leg but catches the back leg as Smooth tries to avoid it.
Meight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meight misses with a looping right.
Meight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smooth avoids the head kick by Meight.
Meight thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smooth if he has to take too many more of those.
Smooth misses with a low kick.
A big left from Meight misses.
Meight throws out a loose jab but Smooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smooth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meight with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight had his way with Mbape Smooth in that round.
The cut man is working on Mbape Smooth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smooth cracks a nice hook into Meight's ribs.
Uwot Meight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meight thows a body kick. Smooth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smooth momentarily.
Meight slips a straight right by Smooth.
Meight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth misses with a hook. Meight ducked under it nicely.
Smooth throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
Meight is looking to counter punch.
Smooth misses with a body shot
and Meight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meight with the inside leg kick.
Meight missing with a left hand there. Smooth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smooth misses with an uppercut
and Smooth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meight connects with a jab.
Smooth misses with a head kick.
Mbape Smooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smooth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meight dips to his left and cracks Smooth with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Meight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meight.
Smooth throws a sloppy body shot
and Meight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth misses with a shot to the body
and Meight counters with a body kick that stops Smooth in his tracks momentarily.
Smooth throws a sloppy body shot
and Meight counters with an inside leg kick.
Meight connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight connects with a single shot there.
Smooth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meight doesn't seem bothered though.
Meight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smooth swings for the body but Meight moves out of range.
Meight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Meight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uwot Meight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uwot Meight!