PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 455 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 73 p4p, 496 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Ozbourne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
Ozbourne

181 cm
36
187
28 - 12 - 1

185 cm
33
170
16 - 7 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Ozbourne lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith blocks a jab.
Ozbourne scores with a nice strike.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ozbourne throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ozbourne counter with a right hand.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Ozbourne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ozbourne takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ozbourne is rocked!
Ozbourne misses with a hook.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ozbourne avoids it.
Ozbourne is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozbourne.
Ozbourne seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Ozbourne tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith slips under a jab.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne with a nice calf kick.
Ozbourne throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a wild body shot.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith tries a body shot but Ozbourne blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Ozbourne's ribcage.
A short left from Ozbourne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozbourne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozbourne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ozbourne looks winded!
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith cracks Ozbourne with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Smith.

Smith has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Ozbourne to the canvas! Can Ozbourne beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Ozbourne glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ozbourne crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ozbourne is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his welterweight title!
Kenny Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.