PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as White Pawn enters the cage!

Smokeleaf
vs
Pawn

192 cm
22
225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pawn throws a lazy body kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smokeleaf works Pawn's body with a nice hook.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn checks the leg kick.
White Pawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawn is just out of range.
Smokeleaf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pawn if he has to take too many more of those.
Pawn misses with a leg kick
and Smokeleaf counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Good work by Pawn as he checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf cracks a nice hook into Pawn's ribs.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smokeleaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Smokeleaf tries to land a front kick but Pawn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Pawn moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf thows a body kick. Pawn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pawn blocks the body kick.
Pawn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Pawn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn tries to land a front kick but Smokeleaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like White Pawn has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
Pawn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smokeleaf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn lands with a slapping head kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Pawn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawn manages to avoid it.
Pawn misses with a low kick as Smokeleaf jumps back.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pawn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokeleaf.
Pawn tried to score with a low kick but Smokeleaf checks it.
Pawn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pawn.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pawn is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Pawn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pawn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smokeleaf. That one must have hurt.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pawn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pawn misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pawn.
Pawn throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pawn.
Smokeleaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawn avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Pawn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn misses with a kick to the body.
Pawn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawn avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Smokeleaf tenderised Pawn's leg. Pawn is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Pawn.
Smokeleaf checks a low kick from Pawn.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Pawn misses with a leg kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawn thinking.
Smokeleaf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pawn.
Pawn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Pawn throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Pawn misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smokeleaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawn takes a jab right on the kisser.
White Pawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick
and Smokeleaf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pawn really felt that one!
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Pawn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pawn throws a lazy head kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a leg kick.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the body kick from Pawn.
Pawn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Pawn throws the kick towards the body but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Pawn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pawn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smokeleaf.
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!
Pawn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Pawn is breathing heavily.

Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf pushes off an throws an elbow but Pawn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a damaging elbow.
Smokeleaf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pawn is looking for a takedown.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pawn is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn fails to pull guard.
Angelo Smokeleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Pawn.
Pawn goes for a takedown attempt but Smokeleaf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smokeleaf throws the kick towards the body but Pawn avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pawn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pawn is able to avoid easily.
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!
Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Pawn down.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pawn 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 Smokeleaf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smokeleaf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pawn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pawn throws a low kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Pawn.
A head kick misses from Pawn.
A clash of legs there as Pawn blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
Pawn avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Pawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pawn avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf looking to throw knees to the head but Pawn is blocking nicely.
Pawn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smokeleaf smiles and moves away.
Pawn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawn manages to avoid it.
Pawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pawn checks a low kick from Smokeleaf.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn throws a sloppy head kick
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smokeleaf. Pawn shrugs it off though.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawn wants to land a leg kick but Smokeleaf is out of range.
Pawn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawn is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pawn!
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Pawn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body punch.
Smokeleaf lands a slapping body shot.
Smokeleaf punishes Pawn's body with a nice straight punch.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Pawn down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on White Pawn's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Pawn.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Pawn moves out of range easily.
Pawn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pawn thumps Smokeleaf with a low kick.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
Pawn tried to score with a low kick but Smokeleaf checks it.
Pawn checks a leg kick.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pawn is looking to land body kicks.
Smokeleaf scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
Pawn throws a chopping leg kick but Smokeleaf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pawn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Pawn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pawn misses with a body kick.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Pawn looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pawn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
White Pawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf thumps Pawn with a low kick.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pawn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smokeleaf counters with a thumping low kick.
Smokeleaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Pawn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pawn's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pawn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf lands an overhand right.
Pawn throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Pawn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pawn. That did some damage!
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Pawn down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pawn's sensitive parts.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab. Pawn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Pawn.
Pawn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf throws a front kick that sends Pawn stumbling back into the cage.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Pawn throws a front kick aimed at Smokeleaf's knee but Smokeleaf avoids it well.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawn momentarily.
Pawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Pawn is predictable there
and Smokeleaf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smokeleaf scores with a push kick.
Smokeleaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pawn is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smokeleaf.
Pawn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pawn throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf thuds his shin into the meat of Pawn's side.
Angelo Smokeleaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pawn throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smokeleaf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Smokeleaf!
A determined Angelo Smokeleaf didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!