PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Munch

193 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
289 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Munch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munch moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Munch is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munch doesn't seem phased though.
Munch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith thumps Munch with a low kick.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munch moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Munch throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dante Smith has been cut.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munch's head.
Munch throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Munch throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Munch moved out of range.
Munch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Munch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Munch's ribcage but misses.
Munch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Munch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munch was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Munch throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Munch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munch's calf.
Munch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munch.
Munch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Munch avoids them all with ease.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munch avoids the body shot from Smith.
Horrible takedown by Munch or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munch is defended easily by Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Munch misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Munch misses.
Munch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Munch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munch throws a head punch that misses.
Munch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Munch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Munch's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith wants to slow Munch down by chopping away at his legs.
John Munch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munch misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Munch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith stalks Munch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munch's face. Munch staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munch throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Munch blocks the leg kick.
Munch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Munch 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 Munch.
Munch avoids the body shot from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a body punch but Munch moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dante Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Munch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Munch getting side control.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Munch wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Munch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Munch trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

Munch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munch trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munch on the ground.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munch is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to sweep but Munch has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munch looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Munch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

Munch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.

Munch is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Smith going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Smith is trying to buck Munch off.

Munch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith tries to buck Munch off but Munch is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Munch drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Munch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith regains half guard.
Munch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Munch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Munch is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Munch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Munch shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith swings for the body but Munch moves out of range.
Good shot there by Munch.
Munch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munch misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith lands a jab to Munch's midsection.
Smith with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munch tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Munch's head.
Smith is looking to wear down Munch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munch lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Munch tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munch wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Smith clinches up with Munch and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith cracks the inside of Munch's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munch tries to clinch up
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munch.
Munch throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Munch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Munch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munch.
Munch is looking to clinch.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munch if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munch shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Munch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Munch.
Munch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Munch with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.

Munch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throws a strike but Munch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith is pulling down on Munch's head to control his posture.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Munch has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Munch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Munch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Smith uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has his hands on Munch's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Smith!
Post fight, Dante Smith stared into the camera and said 'That was the real Dante Smith. This was a must win fight for me because I needed to get the respect back that I lost with my last fight. John Munch is no joke, so I am happy to beat him. I want to fight the winner of tonights other heavyweight fight between Wilkshire and Escudero.uhuudhhded'.