PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smithing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithing's entrance music is Shooting Stars. A fine choice. The key to victory for John Smithing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Smithing
vs
Green

177 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smithing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Green!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithing leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithing counters with a nice uppercut.
Green is looking to clinch but Smithing is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smithing misses the target.
A big right from Green misses.
Green darts in looking for a takedown but Smithing gets double underhooks and turns Green into the cage.
John Smithing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Green.
Smithing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Smithing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smithing wants it to stay on the feet.
Green just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmithing.
We've been told by Smithing's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green looks winded!
Green looks for a takedown but Smithing sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Green misses with a straight right.
Smithing throws a quick counter head kick but Green was just out of range.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smithing counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green tries for a takedown but Smithing circles away easily
letting Smithing counter with a right hand.
Smithing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smithing lands a right hook to the body.
Smithing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Smithing moves into the clinch.

Smithing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smithing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithing avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithing misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green wants to clinch.
Peter Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithing as he jumps to the side.
Smithing scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green swings widly with a right hand
and Smithing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smithing stuffs the takedown.
Smithing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Smithing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tries for a takedown but Smithing manages to get underhooks.
Green prevents Smithing from breaking the clinch.
Smithing wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smithing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Smithing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smithing scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Smithing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smithing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smithing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smithing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithing is looking to counter with a body kick.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smithing defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to clinch
and Smithing counters with a two punch combo.
Smithing is working the combinations to good effect here.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithing throws a counter high kick but Green was just alert enough to avoid it.

Smithing looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Smithing drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
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!
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smithing advances position into side control!
Smithing working the ground and pound.
Smithing lands a decent elbow from side control.
Green is not content to let Smithing control the position.
Green is looking for a sweep.

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

Smithing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smithing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smithing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smithing dominated that round.
That's time! Smithing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smithing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithing as he jumps to the side.
Smithing swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smithing defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Smithing counters with a stiff right hand.
John Smithing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Green.
Green is breathing heavily.
Smithing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Green tries to clinch up but Smithing circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch up but Smithing keeps it at a distance.
As Green looks to move away, Smithing throws a big counter combo bu Green just gets out of the way.
Smithing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Smithing throws a quick counter head kick but Green was just out of range.

Smithing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Smithing.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithing looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smithing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Smithing eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smithing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.

Smithing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Green wants to improve his position but Smithing is controlling well.

Smithing is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.

Smithing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green moves into full guard.
Smithing pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smithing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Smithing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smithing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smithing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smithing has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.

Smithing drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Smithing off! Smithing jumps back into Green's guard.
John Smithing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithing wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Smithing won't allow Green to sweep him here.

Smithing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smithing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smithing passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smithing seems to be looking for submissions.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smithing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Green misses with an uppercut.
Smithing seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smithing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Smithing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Smithing circles away.
Smithing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Green tries for a takedown but Smithing circles away easily
and Smithing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smithing defends it nicely.
Smithing quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green misses with a double jab
and Smithing counters with a stiff right hand.
John Smithing is winning the standup battle so far.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch
and Smithing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green shoots and misses
and Smithing counters with a stiff right hand.
John Smithing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Green.
Smithing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Smithing sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smithing thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smithing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Smithing throws a series of strikes that have Green backpedaling.
Green misses with a double jab
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithing scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smithing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a head kick by Smithing.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Green scores with a takedown into Smithing's guard.
Smithing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?

Smithing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Smithing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smithing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Smithing's legs - danger averted.

Smithing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Smithing's head.

Smithing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smithing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green working Smithing over with strikes.

Smithing actively working from the bottom here.
Green passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smithing!
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Smithing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
John Smithing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smithing in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smithing's face.
Smithing tries to hold on but Green postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smithing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smithing looks a forlorn figure.
Green scoring with strikes but Smithing is staying in there.
Smithing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smithing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smithing tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smithing can't escape the position.
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peter Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smithing is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Green landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Green.
I think Smithing 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smithing!
Our winner, John Smithing, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.