PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 3942 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 484 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smart
vs
Munson

180 cm
24
182
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
178
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson cracks a nice hook into Smart's ribs.
Smart throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Munson to counter with a crisp jab.
Munson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smart. That did some damage!
Munson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munson cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smart stays in close to Munson's body and controls the position.
Smart scoring with some ground and pound.
Smart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smart scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smart lands a couple of elbows.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Smart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munson's head.
Smart scoring with some ground and pound.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Munson has wrist control.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Munson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smart has his hands on Munson's head, controlling the position.
Munson trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Smart pulls Munson in close to his closed guard and prevents Munson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munson stopping the sweep attempt from Smart.
Munson wants to pass the guard but Smart is keeping the position.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Smart is trying to keep Munson in close.
Smart wants to sweep but no luck.
Smart controls Munson momentarily but Munson frees himself.
Munson pushing down on Smart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munson is keen to just control but Smart is a slippery customer.

Munson is working for a submission of some sort.
Munson not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Munson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Munson is working for a submission of some sort.
Smart is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at QuatroVeinte, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Smart is refusing to be controlled, as Munson sits in half guard.
Munson controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smart lands with a slapping head kick.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
Smart lands a nice looking body shot.
Munson tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Smart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munson pushes Smart away with a front kick.
Smart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smart connects with a single shot there.
Smart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Munson throws a big shot that misses.
Munson throws a poor cross that misses
and Smart counters with a nice uppercut.
Smart throws a leg kick which misses Munson's front leg but catches the back leg as Munson tries to avoid it.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
Munson throws a leg kick
and Smart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munson.
Munson sizes up Smart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smart lands a right hook to the body.
Smart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Munson.
Smart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munson throws a head kick but Smart moves out of range.
Munson connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Munson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munson misses with a jab to the body
and Smart counters with a stiff right hand.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Munson misses with a lunging right hand
and Smart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson throws a looping overhand right but Smart ducks down to avoid it.
Smart lands with a cross.
Smart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Munson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munson.
Munson throws a body punch but Smart moves out of range.
Smart wants to land a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Munson checks a leg kick nicely.
Smart slips under a jab.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Smart looks to land a combination but Munson avoids it well.
Munson throws a body punch but Smart moves out of range.
Smart wants to slow Munson down by chopping away at his legs.
Munson missing with a left hand there. Smart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Munson connects with a jab.
Smart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munson! But no joy.
Smart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson clobbers Smart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smart throws a right and a left that Munson avoids nicely.
Munson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munson cracks a nice hook into Smart's ribs.
Munson throws a lazy right hand but Smart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Munson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smart doesn't seem bothered though.
Smart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smart avoids the body shot from Munson.

Munson gets tackled into the cage by Smart. Smart maintains the clinch.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Smart.
Smart tries a body shot but Munson blocks it.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart digs a right hand into Munson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munson's gas tank.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smart lands a nice shot to the body.
Munson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smart.
Smart lands a left hand.
Smart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munson has had enough of the clinch but Smart keeps him there for the moment.
Smart pushes Munson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Munson.
Smart scores with a shot to the side of Munson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Munson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart lands a body punch.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Munson avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.

Munson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smart uses from the top position.
Smart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smart is working Munson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smart wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Smart working some strikes from top position.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smart distracts Munson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smart is in close to Munson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smart shoots in for a takedown but Munson shows good takedown defense.
Smart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Munson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munson takes a swing at Smart's ribcage but misses.
Munson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Smart misses with a hook.
Munson thuds a left hand into Smart's body.
Munson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Munson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smart swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Smart's corner calls for a 1-2. Smart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munson misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart lands a nice shot to the body.
Smart misses with a body shot
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munson cracks Smart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smart misses with an uppercut.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munson swings for the body but Smart moves out of range.
Smart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Smart lands.
Munson lands with a nice body kick.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Munson misses the body punch
and Smart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Smart misses with a lunging right hand
and Munson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robert Munson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munson.
Smart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
A big right from Smart misses.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Munson moved out of range.
Smart lands with a straight right. Munson didn't see that one coming.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Munson throws a body kick that misses
and Smart counters with a straight right hand.
Smart staying out of range there.
Munson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munson misses with a looping right.
Munson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Smart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munson is trying to push Smart away but Smart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smart.
Smart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Munson looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Munson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munson tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Smart has Munson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smart digs a right hand into Munson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munson's gas tank.
Munson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munson blocks a body shot from Smart.
Smart lands with a short shot to the head.
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
Smart lands with a short shot to the head.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart digs a right hand into Munson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munson's gas tank.
Smart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munson.
Peter Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter Smart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Smart lands a shoulder strike.
Munson misses with some punches.
Smart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Munson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munson jumps guard but Smart stands there with Munson around his waist. Munson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smart.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Munson tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smart, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smart!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Smart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.