PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dante Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smith
vs
Osborn

172 cm
28
164 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.

Smith clinches.
A short left from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osborn's elbow.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Osborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Osborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osborn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osborn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Osborn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Osborn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Osborn.
Smith has Osborn pressed against the cage, preventing Osborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Osborn blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Osborn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith works on Osborn's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith working aggressively here.
Osborn goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith thows a body kick. Osborn tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Osborn.
Dante Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osborn misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osborn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Dante Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osborn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith digs a good hook to Osborn's body.
Osborn avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Osborn looks gassed!
Osborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Osborn checks it well.
Smith tries to clinch but Osborn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osborn manages to avoid it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Osborn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith is looking to wear down Osborn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Osborn avoids nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Osborn moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Osborn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Osborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Osborn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Osborn shoots in.
Osborn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Osborn.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a push kick but Osborn slaps the foot to one side.

Osborn gets the takedown into side control.

Osborn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Osborn drags him back down.

Osborn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn controls the position from side control.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Well, if Osborn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osborn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osborn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Osborn is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Osborn off but Osborn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osborn is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Osborn winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Osborn is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Osborn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osborn.
Osborn stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith has hold of Osborn's hands but Osborn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osborn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Norman Osborn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Osborn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Osborn with good strikes from the mount here!
Osborn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn working the ground and pound effectively.
Osborn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Smith is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osborn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Smith! More shots from Osborn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Osborn!
A relieved looking Norman Osborn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.