PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Takemura (ranked 23607 p4p, 4660 weight class) and Awut Smith (ranked 624 p4p, 444 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ladies and Gentlemen. Ryu Takemura is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Takemura
vs
Smith

170 cm
30
150
26 - 11 - 1

192 cm
32
273
16 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Awut Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Takemura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takemura, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takemura.
Takemura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Takemura tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takemura is defending well for now.
Smith taking a breather.
Takemura takes a shot to the head.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takemura is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Takemura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Takemura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takemura working hard to break the clinch.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takemura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takemura is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Takemura blocks with his arms.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Takemura's ribcage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Takemura managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Takemura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Takemura's ribcage.
Smith just leaning against Takemura, taking a breather.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Takemura's ribcage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takemura takes a shot to the head.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takemura is defending well for now.
Takemura tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takemura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takemura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Takemura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Takemura wants to break free but Smith has control.
Takemura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith has Takemura pushed against the ropes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takemura avoids it.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Takemura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takemura is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takemura up against the ropes.
Takemura tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takemura moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Takemura walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Smith and drops face first to the floor! Takemura's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Takemura in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Awut Smith!
Awut Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, RESISTANCE in his post fight interview.