PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Kalenth

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalenth counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Kalenth closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kalenth manages to get underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kalenth is controlling him.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalenth has him pressed against the cage.
Kalenth pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth working hard to break the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Smith avoiding damage as Kalenth throws knees to the body.
Kalenth lands a shot to the body.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth is working Smith over against the cage.
Kalenth is working Smith over against the cage.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalenth's efforts to push away.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kalenth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Kalenth. Kalenth maintains the clinch.
Kalenth taking a breather.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Kalenth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Kalenth throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kalenth is controlling him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kalenth has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalenth is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Kalenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free but Kalenth has control.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Kalenth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Kalenth keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Kalenth to work.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalenth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalenth darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalenth has him pressed against the cage.

Kalenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kalenth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalenth prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalenth has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalenth.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalenth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalenth to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.

Kalenth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Kalenth cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Kalenth blocks with his arms.
Kalenth lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth prevents a body shot from Smith.
Kalenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalenth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kalenth keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Kalenth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Kalenth has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth stalling against the cage.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Kalenth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalenth is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Kalenth frees his head quite easily.
Kalenth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Kalenth wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

Kalenth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith shoots and misses
and Kalenth counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Kalenth forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Smith is working for takedown but Kalenth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth has Smith pressed against the cage.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalenth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Kalenth just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands a shot to the body.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kalenth.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalenth works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Kalenth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Kalenth cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.

Kalenth has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth slowing the pace effectively.
Kalenth cracks Smith with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to circle away but Kalenth has him pinned against the cage.
Kalenth is working Smith over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Kalenth presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth stalling.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Jim Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Kalenth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Kalenth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalenth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Kalenth!