PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 286 p4p, 513 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 47 p4p, 78 weight class). Smith has chosen Creep as his entrance music. Penkosip Bizihwaile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenneth Smith's chin.

Bizihwaile
vs
Smith

184 cm
29
177
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
170
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith catches Bizihwaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaile has time to react.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith catches Bizihwaile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bizihwaile circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Smith rushes Bizihwaile and presses him up against the cage.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith works on Bizihwaile's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaile pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bizihwaile breaks from the clinch.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bizihwaile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Bizihwaile blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
A short right from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Smith tries to work over Bizihwaile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Smith on the inside.

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.
Smith pulls Bizihwaile in to control the position.
Bizihwaile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Bizihwaile defends easily.
Bizihwaile stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith pulls Bizihwaile in close to his closed guard and prevents Bizihwaile from doing any damage or advancing position.

Smith working for a triangle but Bizihwaile defends it easily.

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.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bizihwaile passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bizihwaile throws out a powerful jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaile.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Smith misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaile steps away.
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith clobbers Bizihwaile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaile's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaile.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice strike.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Smith.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 jab.
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Bizihwaile avoids it this time.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaile scrambles back to his feet.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Smith.
A low kick lands for Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith cracks Bizihwaile with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaile darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bizihwaile is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Bizihwaile takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Bizihwaile throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Bizihwaile.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Bizihwaile catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Bizihwaile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenneth Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.

Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bizihwaile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaile fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Bizihwaile 's knee.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bizihwaile avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Penkosip Bizihwaile had this to say: 'Time to rethink my career.'.