PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peters
vs
Smith

171 cm
22
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Sydney, Charlie Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Peters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peters could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Peters tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Peters fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peters is out of range.
Peters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Peters shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith stuns Peters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peters is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.

It looks like Charlie Peters has been cut.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Peters checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Rex Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith stuns Peters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Smith darts in and clinches Peters up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Smith forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peters backs up against the cage.
Peters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

Smith clinches.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Peters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peters rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith stalks Peters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peters's face. Peters staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith scores with a one two! Peters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Charlie Peters's cut is getting worse.
Rex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a combination. Peters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Peters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peters has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peters. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peters misses with a takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smith rushes Peters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peters backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuns Peters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rex Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Smith rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stalling in the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Peters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith just leaning against Peters, taking a breather.
Peters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith blocks a body shot from Peters.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Peters looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Peters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Peters fails with the takedown

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charlie Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Peters's head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Peters fails to pull guard.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a nice hook to Peters's body. Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Peters shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Peters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Smith.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
Smith works over Peters's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Peters tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Peters wants a takedown but no success here.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws and low kick but Peters moves out of range easily.

Smith pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Smith forces Peters back against the cage and clinches.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peters up against the cage.
Peters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is struggling to control the position.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers Peters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Peters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith tries to escape but Peters is in control.
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to buck Peters off.
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Peters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peters prevents Smith from escaping the position.

Peters is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

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