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). 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.

Clericuzio
vs
Smith

185 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Great elbows
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

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Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 9 - 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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clericuzio moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Clericuzio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Clericuzio prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Clericuzio fails to land.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clericuzio fails to land.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Clericuzio tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Clericuzio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clericuzio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Clericuzio won't allow it.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clericuzio is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Clericuzio lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clericuzio takes the fight into the clinch.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Clericuzio's head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Clericuzio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clericuzio has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Clericuzio avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
Clericuzio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Clericuzio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Clericuzio shrugs off.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clericuzio throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clericuzio.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Clericuzio throws an elbow but misses.
Clericuzio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clericuzio slows down the pace here.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quentin Clericuzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clericuzio tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

Clericuzio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Quentin Clericuzio has been cut.
Clericuzio misses with some punches.
Clericuzio blocks a body shot from Smith.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Clericuzio throws an elbow but misses.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quentin Clericuzio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith blocking some punches.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clericuzio.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clericuzio avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a nice uppercut.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio blocks the elbow strike.
Clericuzio is trying to stall.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clericuzio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clericuzio.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Clericuzio is blocking nicely.
Smith avoiding damage as Clericuzio throws knees to the body.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Clericuzio.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
Clericuzio lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clericuzio is trying to stall.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Clericuzio on the inside.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Clericuzio blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
Clericuzio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clericuzio avoids it.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clericuzio avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Clericuzio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Clericuzio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Clericuzio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clericuzio moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Clericuzio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 tries to break the clinch but Clericuzio is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Clericuzio managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clericuzio avoids it.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Robert Smith's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Clericuzio scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Clericuzio throws an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Clericuzio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clericuzio stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Clericuzio misses with some punches.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.
Clericuzio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Clericuzio pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clericuzio tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Clericuzio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Clericuzio shrugs off.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clericuzio misses with some punches.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clericuzio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clericuzio pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clericuzio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clericuzio fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Clericuzio fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clericuzio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clericuzio misses with the head strike.
Clericuzio can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Clericuzio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clericuzio lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Clericuzio looking to slow down the pace here.
Robert Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clericuzio misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Clericuzio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clericuzio 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Clericuzio!
Quentin Clericuzio retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Quentin Clericuzio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.