PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Quentin Clericuzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clericuzio
vs
Smith

185 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin Clericuzio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clericuzio moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is looking to control Clericuzio's arms but Clericuzio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Clericuzio trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clericuzio into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clericuzio.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Clericuzio moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Clericuzio dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Clericuzio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clericuzio tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Clericuzio scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Clericuzio away with a front kick.
Clericuzio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a leg kick but Clericuzio moved away.
Clericuzio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clericuzio tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Clericuzio is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Clericuzio moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith trying to stall but Clericuzio improves his position.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clericuzio struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from Clericuzio.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Clericuzio is controlling the position.
Clericuzio managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Clericuzio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Clericuzio.
Smith blocks a body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clericuzio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Come on Clericuzio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clericuzio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Clericuzio has him pinned against the ropes.
Clericuzio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clericuzio.
Clericuzio scores with a shoulder strike.
Clericuzio tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Clericuzio back against the ropes.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clericuzio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clericuzio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clericuzio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clericuzio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clericuzio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clericuzio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clericuzio holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clericuzio slips under a jab.
Clericuzio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clericuzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clericuzio is looking to clinch.
Clericuzio wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clericuzio avoids a kick to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clericuzio manages to avoid it.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clericuzio is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Clericuzio saw that one coming.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clericuzio on the side of the head.
Clericuzio tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clericuzio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clericuzio closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Clericuzio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Clericuzio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clericuzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Clericuzio gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clericuzio's brow.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clericuzio lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Clericuzio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith taking a breather.
Clericuzio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow strike.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clericuzio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Clericuzio misses with some punches.
Clericuzio wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Clericuzio - that landed with a thud.
Clericuzio blocks an uppercut.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Clericuzio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clericuzio as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clericuzio backwards.
Clericuzio 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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Clericuzio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith stalling.
Clericuzio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clericuzio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Clericuzio is blocking nicely.
Clericuzio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to stall but Clericuzio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
Clericuzio avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Clericuzio.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clericuzio as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio blocks the elbow strike.
Clericuzio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clericuzio missing with knees to the body.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clericuzio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clericuzio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Clericuzio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Clericuzio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
That's time! Clericuzio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clericuzio moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Clericuzio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith gets tackled into the ropes by Clericuzio. Clericuzio maintains the clinch.
Clericuzio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clericuzio is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow strike.
Clericuzio lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quentin Clericuzio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Clericuzio.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Clericuzio.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Clericuzio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Clericuzio improves his position.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Clericuzio lands with a short shot to the head.
Clericuzio scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Clericuzio misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Clericuzio gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Clericuzio swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clericuzio tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Clericuzio back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.
Clericuzio dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Clericuzio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Clericuzio.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clericuzio closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!

Clericuzio has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Clericuzio scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clericuzio is working Smith over against the ropes.
A short left from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Clericuzio.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Clericuzio dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Smith tries to stall but Clericuzio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clericuzio can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Clericuzio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Smith tries to stall but Clericuzio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clericuzio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Robert Smith's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Clericuzio fails to land.
Clericuzio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow.
Clericuzio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Clericuzio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Robert Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Clericuzio controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Clericuzio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clericuzio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Clericuzio!
Quentin Clericuzio is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Quentin Clericuzio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.