PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JoHan Bluntenpets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bluntenpets
vs
Smith

176 cm
20
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JoHan Bluntenpets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluntenpets throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

Bluntenpets gets a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith looking for a takedown.
JoHan Bluntenpets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Smith.
A short right from Bluntenpets on the inside.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Bluntenpets sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bluntenpets works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bluntenpets wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch up.
Bluntenpets lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Bluntenpets scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluntenpets tries a head kick but it misses.
Bluntenpets lands a front kick.
Bluntenpets misses with a wild combination.
Bluntenpets throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Bluntenpets gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bluntenpets working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith won't allow Bluntenpets to sweep him here.
Bluntenpets striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Bluntenpets will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bluntenpets has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looks gassed!
Bluntenpets wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith won't allow Bluntenpets to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluntenpets keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bluntenpets lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch.

Bluntenpets has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bluntenpets's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bluntenpets duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
Bluntenpets crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.

Bluntenpets manages to break the clinch.
JoHan Bluntenpets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bluntenpets.

Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bluntenpets.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets misses with a knee to the head.
Bluntenpets scores with a knee to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bluntenpets pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bluntenpets drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Bluntenpets unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bluntenpets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bluntenpets throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bluntenpets lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bluntenpets gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bluntenpets holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bluntenpets smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bluntenpets throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoHan Bluntenpets dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bluntenpets thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bluntenpets closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Bluntenpets lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bluntenpets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bluntenpets is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bluntenpets lands a nice elbow.
Bluntenpets lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bluntenpets stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
JoHan Bluntenpets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Smith.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Bluntenpets lands a knee to the body.
Bluntenpets scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bluntenpets.

Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Bluntenpets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Bluntenpets.

Bluntenpets fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bluntenpets avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bluntenpets.
The referee calls for Bluntenpets to work.
Bluntenpets unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bluntenpets unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bluntenpets throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bluntenpets fails with an attempt to clinch.
JoHan Bluntenpets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bluntenpets misses with a body shot.

Bluntenpets has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Bluntenpets lands a nice knee to the body.
Bluntenpets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bluntenpets lands a knee to the body.

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

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bluntenpets has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bluntenpets fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Bluntenpets tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bluntenpets prevents the takedown attempt.
Bluntenpets lands a knee to the head.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bluntenpets clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Bluntenpets lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Bluntenpets crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bluntenpets breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bluntenpets as Smith shoots in.
A jab from Bluntenpets does it's job there.
Bluntenpets throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.

Bluntenpets has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JoHan Bluntenpets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Bluntenpets doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bluntenpets goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bluntenpets gets a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bluntenpets just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bluntenpets darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bluntenpets stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
JoHan Bluntenpets has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bluntenpets manages to break the clinch.
Bluntenpets connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoHan Bluntenpets dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Bluntenpets, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Bluntenpets against the cage but Bluntenpets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bluntenpets misses with an attempted mid kick.

Bluntenpets has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bluntenpets lands a knee to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluntenpets prevents it.
Smith is trying to break free.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bluntenpets throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.

Bluntenpets closes the distance and clinches.
Bluntenpets works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bluntenpets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bluntenpets throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bluntenpets - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bluntenpets.

Bluntenpets breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bluntenpets clinches.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bluntenpets.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bluntenpets - that will leave a mark!
Bluntenpets throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Bluntenpets closes the distance and clinches.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Bluntenpets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets connects with a high kick.

Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bluntenpets smiles and moves away.
JoHan Bluntenpets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Bluntenpets moves away

and Bluntenpets counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bluntenpets gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch.
Bluntenpets throws a nice outside leg kick.

Bluntenpets clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Bluntenpets tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Bluntenpets works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants a takedown.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bluntenpets.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bluntenpets misses with a low kick.
Bluntenpets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bluntenpets tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch.
Bluntenpets scores with a nice body kick.
Bluntenpets throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bluntenpets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bluntenpets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bluntenpets misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Bluntenpets breaks the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch

and Bluntenpets counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bluntenpets gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Bluntenpets effectively controlling the action here.
Bluntenpets misses with a knee strike.
Bluntenpets using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bluntenpets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bluntenpets landing knees to the body.
Jackson Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JoHan Bluntenpets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bluntenpets lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
JoHan Bluntenpets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bluntenpets, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoHan Bluntenpets!