PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudah Phakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudah Phakaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Phakaw

174 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
KO power

Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mudah Phakaw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phakaw scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Phakaw moves out of range easily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith avoids the body shot from Phakaw.
Phakaw throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith avoiding damage as Phakaw throws knees to the body.
Phakaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Phakaw into the ropes.
Smith working Phakaw over with knees to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smith for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A frustrated look appears on Phakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Phakaw's ribcage. Phakaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Phakaw.
Phakaw tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith keeps control of Phakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phakaw is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phakaw has his back to the ropes.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phakaw's defenses.
Smith has Phakaw pushed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Phakaw taking a breather.
Smith is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phakaw feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith swings for the body but Phakaw moves out of range.
Phakaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Phakaw throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phakaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Phakaw's head.
Smith misses with a hook.
Phakaw throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith thuds a left hand into Phakaw's body.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phakaw's calf.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Phakaw moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Phakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phakaw scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phakaw looks winded!
Phakaw misses with a low kick.
Smith cracks the inside of Phakaw's front leg.
A jab from Smith 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!
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phakaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Phakaw is out of range.
Smith scores with a head kick. Phakaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phakaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Phakaw throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Smith rushes Phakaw and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Phakaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phakaw takes a kick to the side of the head.

Smith clinches up with Phakaw and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith tries to bum rush Phakaw with a series of wild strikes but Phakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phakaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Phakaw moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Phakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phakaw avoids the head kick by Smith.
Phakaw throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
That kick from Phakaw tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Phakaw lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Phakaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Phakaw.
Phakaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Phakaw.
Phakaw misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phakaw 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phakaw is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Phakaw digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Phakaw staying out of range there.
Phakaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Phakaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phakaw.
Phakaw throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phakaw.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Phakaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phakaw.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Phakaw's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Phakaw.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Phakaw saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Phakaw misses the target.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Phakaw's defenses.
Phakaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Phakaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands a head kick. Phakaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Phakaw throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Phakaw lands with a cross.
Phakaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phakaw misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phakaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phakaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw misses with a double jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Phakaw's shoulder, as Phakaw tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phakaw 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robert Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Phakaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith thumps Phakaw with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Phakaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith works on Phakaw's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Phakaw's head.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Phakaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phakaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Phakaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phakaw.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phakaw wants to clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith rushes Phakaw and presses him up against the ropes.
Smith lands an elbow just above Phakaw 's eye.
Phakaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Phakaw in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mudah Phakaw has been cut.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phakaw's defenses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phakaw is able to avoid easily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Phakaw.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phakaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Phakaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phakaw slips under a jab.
Phakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith clinches up with Phakaw and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phakaw up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Phakaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phakaw avoids it.
Phakaw is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phakaw has his back to the ropes.
Phakaw working hard to break the clinch.
Phakaw tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
Phakaw managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phakaw looking to stall.
Phakaw letting Smith take a breather here.
Robert Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Smith.
Phakaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mudah Phakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phakaw lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Phakaw moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Phakaw looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Phakaw.
Smith checks a low kick from Phakaw.
Phakaw lands with a good body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Phakaw.
Phakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phakaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Phakaw dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Phakaw lands a right hook to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Phakaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Phakaw moves out of range easily.

Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phakaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phakaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Phakaw 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a knee strike.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mudah Phakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phakaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Phakaw uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!