PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Many Blazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blazy
vs
Smirnov

167 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blazy lands a jab to the nose.
Blazy feints and then cracks Smirnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnov down.
Blazy throws out a leg kick but Smirnov moves out of range and Blazy only half commits.
Blazy misses with an uppercut
and Smirnov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Blazy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blazy avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Blazy avoids the damage to the body.
Blazy tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blazy.

Blazy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Blazy.
Blazy lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazy cracks Smirnov with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blazy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blazy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blazy checks a leg kick nicely.
Blazy checks a leg kick.
Blazy looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Smirnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Smirnov tries to land a front kick but Blazy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blazy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Blazy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a front kick aimed at Blazy's knee but Blazy avoids it well.
Blazy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blazy swinging wildly here.
Blazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blazy misses the jab.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazy throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov moves out of range as Blazy throws a body kick.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Blazy.
A punch lands to the side of Smirnov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Blazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Smirnov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazy.
Smirnov tries to land a body kick
and Blazy counters with a stiff right hand.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Blazy.
Blazy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smirnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Blazy.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Blazy misses with a low kick.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blazy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smirnov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blazy will feel that in the morning.
Blazy tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazy looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Blazy.
Smirnov looks for the body kick but Blazy saw that one coming.
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!
Blazy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazy blocks the body kick.
Blazy blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Blazy lands with an uppercut that bounces Smirnov off the ropes and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses.
Blazy fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blazy lands a two punch combo.
Blazy throws a combination that misses

and Smirnov counters by clinching up.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blazy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Many Blazy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Blazy throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Blazy circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Blazy misses the shot to the body.
Blazy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blazy lands with a nice body punch.
Blazy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Blazy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Blazy as he checks the leg kick.
Blazy throws a jab but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a head kick but Blazy moves out of range.
Blazy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnov throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazy.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blazy misses with a double jab.
Blazy moves out of range of the body kick.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov throws a front kick that sends Blazy stumbling back into the ropes.
Blazy connects with a nice looking jab.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smirnov is looking to land body kicks.
Blazy checks the leg kick.
Blazy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov looks to land a body kick but Blazy moved away.
Smirnov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body.
Blazy misses with a few strikes there.
Blazy tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov wants to clinch but Blazy slips to the side
and Blazy counters with a left and a right that stings Smirnov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smirnov throws out a leg kick but Blazy moves out of range and Smirnov only half commits.
Blazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smirnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazy.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Smirnov swings for the body but Blazy moves out of range.
Smirnov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blazy throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Blazy avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blazy.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazy.
Nice body kick from Smirnov.
A shot to the body from Blazy misses
and Smirnov counters with a head kick.
Blazy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smirnov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blazy misses with a double jab
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smirnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Smirnov blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is looking to land body kicks.
Blazy checks a leg kick.
Blazy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Blazy misses.
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!
Blazy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazy's sensitive parts.
Blazy throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Blazy throws a wild body kick that Smirnov sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Blazy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Many Blazy is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Blazy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blazy blocks the body kick.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Blazy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smirnov clobbers Blazy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smirnov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blazy thuds a left hand into Smirnov's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Blazy checks it.
Smirnov is looking to clinch.
Smirnov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazy throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Blazy.
Blazy fails to land with a series of punches.
Blazy swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
Some bone on bone action there as Smirnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazy throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick
letting Blazy counter with a right hand.
Blazy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Smirnov misses.
Blazy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range and Blazy settles back down.
A cross from Blazy lands.
A shot to the liver by Blazy. Beautiful body shot.
Blazy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Blazy avoids it.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick.
Blazy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smirnov throws a wild body kick that Blazy sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Blazy.
Blazy swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Smirnov is predictable there
enabling Blazy to counter with a crisp jab.
Smirnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazy checks a low kick from Smirnov.
Blazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Blazy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Blazy throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazy lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazy misses the target.
Blazy motions for Smirnov to come forward. Blazy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazy wants to land a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range.
Smirnov throws out a leg kick but Blazy moves out of range and Smirnov only half commits.
Blazy misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov pushes Blazy away with a front kick.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the body.
Blazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Blazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov lands with a nice combination. Blazy backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blazy.
Blazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazy throws out the jab.
Blazy cracks the inside of Smirnov's front leg.
Smirnov throws a low kick, looking for Blazy's leg but Blazy calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blazy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smirnov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blazy scrambles back to his feet.
Blazy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smirnov counters with a nice leg kick.
Smirnov is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Blazy is having none of it.
Blazy misses with a body shot.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Blazy avoids it.
Smirnov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blazy misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Blazy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blazy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Blazy moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Smirnov.
I think Smirnov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!