PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duality - Slipknot. 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.

Pheu Pheu
vs
Smith

184 cm
26
207 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

191 cm
32
226 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Pheu Pheu pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Pheu Pheu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pheu Pheu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Pheu Pheu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pheu Pheu wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Pheu Pheu scores with a jab to the head.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pheu Pheu. Pheu Pheu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pheu Pheu.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu throws an off balance right hand
and Pheu Pheu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Pheu Pheu there.

Pheu Pheu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pheu Pheu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping busy.

Pheu Pheu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pheu Pheu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pheu Pheu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pheu Pheu with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaka Pheu Pheu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pheu Pheu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Pheu Pheu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.

Pheu Pheu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pheu Pheu working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pheu Pheu lands strikes from half guard.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu throws a big elbow that misses.
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pheu Pheu preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Pheu Pheu throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is keen to just control but Pheu Pheu is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Noel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pheu Pheu has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noel Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands with a cross.

Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is getting worse.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Pheu Pheu, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Pheu Pheu against the cage but Pheu Pheu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pheu Pheu is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Pheu Pheu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Pheu Pheu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pheu Pheu rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pheu Pheu digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pheu Pheu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith shoots in but Pheu Pheu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Pheu Pheu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaka Pheu Pheu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pheu Pheu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pheu Pheu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Pheu Pheu persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pheu Pheu.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pheu Pheu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pheu Pheu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pheu Pheu thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pheu Pheu tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pheu Pheu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Pheu Pheu looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pheu Pheu throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Pheu Pheu ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.

Pheu Pheu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pheu Pheu is controlling him.
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!
Pheu Pheu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pheu Pheu postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pheu Pheu throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pheu Pheu's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Pheu Pheu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith trying to control but Pheu Pheu is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jeez, Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.