PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 1134 p4p, 1380 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 173 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smart
vs
McDonald

180 cm
27
182
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
179
14 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smart scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smart defends it easily.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.

McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McDonald working for a triangle but Smart defends it easily.
Smart is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart landing with the ground and pound.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smart landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart distracts McDonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smart scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.

Smart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smart stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smart lands a couple of digs.
Smart postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Smart's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smart stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to sweep but instead, Smart has passed into half guard.
Smart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smart lands with a punch from half guard.

McDonald is rocked!
Smart lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McDonald! More strikes land and this one is all over! Smart jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smart!
An out of breath Peter Smart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.