PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kirshaw
vs
Smith

180 cm
24
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirshaw.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a jab.
Kirshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirshaw.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirshaw moves away.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
enabling Kirshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirshaw with a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kirshaw.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirshaw.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kirshaw avoids it well.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirshaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith checks a low kick from Kirshaw.
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.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirshaw.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirshaw.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Kirshaw counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirshaw's hands.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Kirshaw's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a right hand that Kirshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirshaw also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kirshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirshaw tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirshaw throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kirshaw!
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirshaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Kirshaw with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Kirshaw is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Kirshaw.
Smith throws a right and a left that Kirshaw avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirshaw pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirshaw looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith moves out of range as Kirshaw throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kirshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Kirshaw both land. Nice combination.
Smith misses the body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kirshaw - that will leave a mark!
Kirshaw slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Kirshaw catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirshaw misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Kirshaw.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands with a straight right. Kirshaw didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirshaw counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith misses the body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Kirshaw lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kirshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirshaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirshaw.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirshaw.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kirshaw's head but Kirshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirshaw. Kirshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kirshaw.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Kirshaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirshaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirshaw throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirshaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirshaw at a distance.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kirshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kirshaw!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws the left hand but Kirshaw avoids the punch easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirshaw throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirshaw moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kirshaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirshaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Kirshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirshaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirshaw has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kirshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Kirshaw throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith thuds a left hand into Kirshaw's body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kirshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Kirshaw checks a leg kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirshaw.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirshaw thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body

and Kirshaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith trying to stall but Kirshaw improves his position.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirshaw has double underhooks.

Kirshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a solid body kick.
Kirshaw throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirshaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Kirshaw was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirshaw. That's going to slow Smith down.
A jab from Kirshaw finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kirshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirshaw lands a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kirshaw moves away and avoids it.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirshaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Smith.

Kirshaw has managed to clinch.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirshaw.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kirshaw!
Kirshaw lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kirshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kirshaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kirshaw does it's job there.
Kirshaw digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Kirshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Kirshaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw clearly takes that round.
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.

Nice defenses there by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes a swing at Kirshaw's ribcage but misses.
Kirshaw scores with a nice strike.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses the body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith swings for the body but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirshaw.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirshaw lands a front kick.
Kirshaw feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Kirshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirshaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Smith misses.
Kirshaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith thuds a left hand into Kirshaw's body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw walks into a left hand.
Smith swings for the body but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirshaw misses with a head kick.
Kirshaw slips under a jab.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Kirshaw - just one landing.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with a left to the body.
Kirshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kirshaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirshaw lands with a right hand.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirshaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirshaw misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kirshaw avoids it well.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a hook but Kirshaw blocks it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirshaw tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kirshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Kirshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Kirshaw catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kirshaw had his way with Jack Smith in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirshaw.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kirshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
enabling Kirshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kirshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kirshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirshaw throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kirshaw's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw counters with a leg kick.
Kirshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirshaw throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Kirshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kirshaw counter with a right hand.
Kirshaw throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirshaw moves away.
Kirshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirshaw loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Kirshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Kirshaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Kirshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kirshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kirshaw moved out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
Kirshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kirshaw moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kirshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kirshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Kirshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Smith misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Kirshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Kirshaw loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
A jab from Smith misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kirshaw's knee but Kirshaw avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kirshaw counters with a head kick.
Kirshaw misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirshaw moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirshaw.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kirshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirshaw's head.
Kirshaw slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirshaw catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirshaw tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Kirshaw does no damage.
Kirshaw avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kirshaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Thomas Kirshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kirshaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Kirshaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!
Thomas Kirshaw is the new lightweight champion!