PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petersen
vs
Smith

218 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dorian Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith shoots in but Petersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petersen shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Petersen fails to land the takedown.
Petersen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Petersen shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Petersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petersen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Petersen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
Petersen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith prevents Petersen from getting back to his feet.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Petersen tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Petersen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petersen because Smith loaded up on that one.
Petersen has given up his back. Will we see Smith going for some submissions?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith tightening his grip on Petersen, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Petersen because Smith loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Petersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Petersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Smith throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petersen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dorian Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Petersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Petersen. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Petersen is having none of it.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petersen tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Dorian Petersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Petersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Robert Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petersen, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Petersen holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Petersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a head kick.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petersen at a distance.
Smith looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Petersen lands a left hand.
Petersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorian Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Petersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petersen tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Petersen drops back down to his feet.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petersen wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petersen is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen jumps guard but Smith stands there with Petersen around his waist. Petersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petersen stops a takedown attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Petersen breaks from the clinch.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen which made him look bad.
Petersen fails to land the takedown.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Petersen darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Petersen into the cage.
Petersen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Petersen trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.

Smith pulls guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Petersen manages to avoid easily.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith throwing strikes here but Petersen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dorian Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocks Petersen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.