PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Duvalier has chosen Haitian National Anthem as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smokeleaf
vs
Duvalier

200 cm
29
242 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

213 cm
33
300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smokeleaf gets tackled into the cage by Duvalier. Duvalier maintains the clinch.
Smokeleaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Duvalier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duvalier takes the fight into the clinch.
Duvalier blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smokeleaf.
Duvalier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smokeleaf.
Duvalier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duvalier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smokeleaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Duvalier manages to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf shoots in but Duvalier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Smokeleaf has managed to clinch.
Duvalier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smokeleaf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christiano Smokeleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duvalier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvalier controls his hands.
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Duvalier breaks from the clinch.
Duvalier misses the jab.
Duvalier lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Duvalier.
Francois Duvalier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokeleaf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvalier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Duvalier misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvalier moves out of range of the body kick.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duvalier misses.
Duvalier misses with a body shot

and Smokeleaf counters with a shoot takedown. Duvalier fights it but they end up in guard.
Smokeleaf tries to free his leg and advance position but Duvalier is retaining full guard.
Smokeleaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smokeleaf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duvalier for as long as he can get away with.
Smokeleaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smokeleaf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Christiano Smokeleaf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Duvalier misses with a shot to the body

and Smokeleaf counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duvalier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf tries to score with some ground and pound. Duvalier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smokeleaf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smokeleaf tries to score with some ground and pound. Duvalier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Smokeleaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duvalier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smokeleaf.
Duvalier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smokeleaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smokeleaf stands up.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duvalier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smokeleaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duvalier throws a hook but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Smokeleaf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smokeleaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smokeleaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duvalier looks to land a combination but Smokeleaf avoids it well.
Duvalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duvalier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up but Duvalier circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokeleaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvalier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duvalier on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Duvalier is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvalier misses with a right hand

and Smokeleaf counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Duvalier and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Duvalier is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Smokeleaf for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Duvalier was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Christiano Smokeleaf!
A victorious Christiano Smokeleaf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.