PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (Silence). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Enemy
vs
Smokeleaf

190 cm
33
210 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

192 cm
31
219 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smokeleaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smokeleaf needs to keep his hands up - Enemy had a free shot at his head there.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Smokeleaf as Enemy shoots in.
Smokeleaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Public Enemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smokeleaf throws the left hand but Enemy avoids the punch easily.
Enemy tries to clinch there but Smokeleaf circles away.
Smokeleaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Enemy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smokeleaf scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Enemy throws a lazy right hand but Smokeleaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enemy looks to land a left hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range nicely.
Smokeleaf moves out of range as Enemy throws a body kick.
Enemy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf looks for the body kick but Enemy saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Enemy.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice combination. Enemy backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smokeleaf has managed to clinch.
Enemy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enemy stalling in the clinch.
Smokeleaf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enemy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Enemy tries a body shot but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Smokeleaf blocks a body shot from Enemy.
Enemy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enemy jumps guard but Smokeleaf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enemy digs a right hand into Smokeleaf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smokeleaf's gas tank.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smokeleaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Enemy controls his hands.
Enemy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smokeleaf just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Enemy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Public Enemy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Enemy manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Enemy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enemy is pulling down on Smokeleaf's head to control his posture.
Smokeleaf won't allow Enemy to sweep him here.
Enemy is trying to control the position but Smokeleaf postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy wants to sweep but no luck.

Enemy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Enemy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Enemy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smokeleaf's guard.
Enemy looking to pass the guard.
Enemy throws an elbow that misses. Smokeleaf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enemy's guard. Nice move by Smokeleaf!
Smokeleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enemy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy trying to control the position.
Enemy looking for a sweep. Not yet Enemy, not yet.
Enemy has a closed guard, preventing Smokeleaf from standing up.
Enemy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Public Enemy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smokeleaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Enemy scores with a nice right hand.
Enemy tries to clinch there but Smokeleaf circles away.
Smokeleaf slaps away a takedown attempt from Enemy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enemy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smokeleaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enemy throws out the jab.
Enemy throws a leg kick which misses Smokeleaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Smokeleaf tries to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Enemy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enemy misses with a looping right.
Smokeleaf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enemy is out of range.
Smokeleaf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enemy finds it's way round the side to connect with Smokeleaf's head.
Enemy needs to keep his hands up - Smokeleaf had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
Enemy swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Enemy wants to clinch up but Smokeleaf keeps it at a distance.
Angelo Smokeleaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch but Enemy is avoiding it.
Smokeleaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokeleaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smokeleaf wants it to stay on the feet.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick which misses Enemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Enemy tries to avoid it.
Enemy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enemy. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Public Enemy is winning the standup battle so far.
Smokeleaf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smokeleaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Enemy as he checks the leg kick.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
Enemy checks a low kick from Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Enemy. Beautiful body shot.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Enemy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Enemy.
Enemy doesn't manage to clinch there - Smokeleaf circles away.
Enemy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enemy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smokeleaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Enemy misses its intended target.
Enemy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice uppercut.
Enemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smokeleaf manages to avoid it.
Enemy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Enemy missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smokeleaf misses with a leg kick.
Enemy misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Enemy misses.
Smokeleaf slips a jab from Enemy.
Enemy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enemy misses with a hook.
Enemy misses with a body shot.
Enemy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Public Enemy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf lands with a hook. Enemy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enemy misses with a low kick.
Enemy blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smokeleaf slips a straight right by Enemy.
Enemy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smokeleaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Enemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokeleaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Enemy.
Enemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokeleaf.
Enemy tries to land a front kick but Smokeleaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Public Enemy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smokeleaf connects with a high kick.
Smokeleaf catches Enemy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smokeleaf.
Enemy throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Enemy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smokeleaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enemy scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enemy misses with a looping left.
Enemy is looking to chop away at Smokeleaf's legs.
Enemy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smokeleaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enemy throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokeleaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Enemy.
Enemy tries to clinch up but Smokeleaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enemy throws an overhand right that lands on Smokeleaf's shoulder, as Smokeleaf tries to avoid the shot.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Enemy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smokeleaf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Enemy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Enemy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enemy trying to stall but Smokeleaf improves his position.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Enemy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Enemy as the two fighters clinch.
Enemy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smokeleaf working Enemy over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enemy taking a breather.
Smokeleaf pushes Enemy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Smokeleaf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enemy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
Smokeleaf with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelo Smokeleaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a hook to the body.
Smokeleaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smokeleaf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smokeleaf misses with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf trying to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enemy.
Enemy lands with a right to the head.
Enemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
Enemy stalls.
Smokeleaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Enemy backwards.
Smokeleaf crunches a lovely knee into Enemy's ribcage.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enemy.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enemy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enemy avoids it.
Enemy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a knee strike.
Enemy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smokeleaf to keep the fight standing.

Enemy decides to pull guard.
Smokeleaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Enemy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smokeleaf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Enemy.

Smokeleaf stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Enemy missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smokeleaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf avoids them all with ease.
Enemy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enemy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smokeleaf.
Enemy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smokeleaf defending well as Enemy loads up on a big left hand.
Public Enemy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Enemy.
Enemy lunges at Smokeleaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smokeleaf's hand.
Smokeleaf looks for the body kick but Enemy saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enemy.
Smokeleaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Enemy should have avoided that one.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf walks into a straight right hand from Enemy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Smokeleaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enemy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Public Enemy!
Public Enemy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.