PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hammer
vs
Smith

200 cm
26
217 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bling Bling
Bling Bling

Frank`s TASTE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a high kick!

It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a body shot.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

Smith rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hammer blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammer can pounce on him.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smith clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is working Hammer over against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Smith digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.

Smith pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is working Hammer over against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short right from Smith.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Smith lands a body shot.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith misses with a wild combination.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.

It looks like Anton Hammer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Smith clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peter Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands a right hand.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Hammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Smith lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammer should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammer.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.

Smith darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is working Hammer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith connects with a right hand. Hammer shakes it off.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Anton Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith clinches.
Smith digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Smith has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer stalling against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30

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