PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mantequilla Smith (ranked 3891 p4p, 2772 weight class) and Steve Willdoit (ranked 489 p4p, 383 weight class). Steve Willdoit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mantequilla Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Willdoit

185 cm
26
195
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
195
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantequilla Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Willdoit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willdoit throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willdoit.
Willdoit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willdoit looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Willdoit takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willdoit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Willdoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Willdoit.
A jab lands there for Willdoit.
Smith has been working on his balance at Beast Nest, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Willdoit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit misses with a low kick.
Willdoit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willdoit doesn't seem phased though.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a nice cross.
Willdoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willdoit swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mantequilla Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Willdoit. That one must have hurt.
Willdoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willdoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Willdoit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willdoit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willdoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willdoit cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willdoit is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willdoit avoid being mounted?
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is thwarting Willdoit's attempts to control the position.
Willdoit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Willdoit defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Willdoit is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willdoit wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Willdoit is defending well.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
Willdoit wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Willdoit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willdoit wants to get back to his feet.
Smith prevents Willdoit from improving his position.
Willdoit is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Willdoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willdoit swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Willdoit is quick to defend against it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Willdoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Willdoit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willdoit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willdoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Willdoit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Willdoit.
A low kick from Willdoit misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Willdoit fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith pushes down on Willdoit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willdoit wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
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!
Smith looking to control but Willdoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Smith working for a submission but Willdoit is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control but Willdoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willdoit tries to hold on but Smith postures up.

Willdoit defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Willdoit wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willdoit is in all sorts of trouble here.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willdoit is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Willdoit frees his head quite easily.
Willdoit tries to hold on but Smith postures up.

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willdoit to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willdoit shrugs it off.
Smith fails to move to back control.

Smith has hold of Willdoit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willdoit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Willdoit is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith has control of Willdoit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Willdoit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willdoit is looking to escape.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Willdoit defends it well.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willdoit is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willdoit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willdoit keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith is looking to work his way around to Willdoit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoids the attempt from Willdoit to control.
Smith wants to take Willdoit's back but he can't do it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mantequilla Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willdoit.
A nice side step and Willdoit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willdoit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willdoit.
Steve Willdoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a hook but Willdoit blocks it.
Willdoit thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Willdoit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Willdoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Willdoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Willdoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantequilla Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Willdoit.
Willdoit thows a leg kick but Smith checks it

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Willdoit trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willdoit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willdoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith stops Willdoit from standing up.
Smith advances position into side control!
Willdoit struggling a bit here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Willdoit is trying to improve his position.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Willdoit's shoulder. That is not cool.
Willdoit is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willdoit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willdoit wants to control but Smith postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Willdoit's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willdoit has escaped the position, nice work there.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Smith swings around for an armbar but Willdoit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willdoit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willdoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Willdoit pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mantequilla Smith.
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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantequilla Smith!
The defeated Steve Willdoit had this to say: 'I'll be back... in a heavier weightclass.'.