PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Smok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushi (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.

Smok
vs
Atsushi

187 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

170 cm
30
159 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janek Smok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smok with a lazy takedown attempt

and Atsushi moves into the clinch.
Atsushi is trying to maintain a safe position but Smok gets an underhook and turns Atsushi into the ropes.
Atsushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Smok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atsushi after a bit of a struggle.
Atsushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smok tries for a takedown but Atsushi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Smok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
Smok is trying to drag Atsushi to the mat but Atsushi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Smok wants a takedown.
Smok is trying to drag Atsushi to the mat but Atsushi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Smok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atsushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atsushi is pressed up against the ropes. Smok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atsushi down to the mat. Atsushi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Atsushi moves into the clinch.
Atsushi leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi taking a breather.
Smok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atsushi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Atsushi - that landed with a thud.
Smok is breathing heavily.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smok.
Atsushi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smok wants to take the fight to the mat but Atsushi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atsushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smok or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a light punch inside.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Atsushi - that landed with a thud.
Atsushi avoiding damage.
Smok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atsushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Atsushi.
Atsushi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi gets underhooks to prevent Smok's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Atsushi - that landed with a thud.
Smok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Atsushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atsushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Atsushi.
Smok wants to take the fight to the mat but Atsushi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atsushi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smok takes a shot to the head.
Atsushi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Atsushi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atsushi.
A short uppercut from Atsushi.
Atsushi holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atsushi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atsushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Smok misses with a takedown

and Atsushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atsushi stalling the fight.
Smok is looking for a takedown.
Atsushi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atsushi cracks Smok with a nice body shot.
Smok takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Atsushi.
Smok tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Atsushi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Atsushi.
A short right from Atsushi on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smok backwards.
Atsushi is stalling here.
Smok wants a takedown but no success here.

Smok has Atsushi pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smok pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Atsushi tumbling to the mat - Smok dives into Atsushi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Atsushi looking for a guillotine here but Smok defends easily.
Smok looking to sit in guard and control but Atsushi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing good reports from Smok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atsushi is one step ahead there.
Atsushi lands a couple of digs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smok wants to improve his position but instead Atsushi has moved into half guard.
Atsushi content to control rather than advance.
Atsushi working Smok over with strikes.

Smok looking for subs from the bottom but Atsushi mounts him!
Smok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smok is trying to get back to full guard.
Atsushi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smok is looking for a sweep. Atsushi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Smok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atsushi is nestled in close to Smok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smok has hold of Atsushi's hands but Atsushi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smok trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Atsushi manages to pass to mount!
Smok is desperately trying to improve his position but Atsushi has a good base and remains in mount.
Smok taking shots to the head.
Smok wants to control but Atsushi is having none of it.
Smok is trying desperately to improve position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smok wants to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Atsushi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smok is working hard here to advance position.
Atsushi tries to control but Smok wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smok is looking to get to half guard.
Smok is squirming around, avoiding Atsushi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atsushi lands a big elbow.
Atsushi lands a big shot there that rocks Smok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atsushi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi looking to finish Smok with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smok!
Smok is desperately trying to improve his position but Atsushi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atsushi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Atsushi lands a big shot there that rocks Smok but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smok in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Atsushi trying to control but Smok is having none of it.
Smok tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
Atsushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smok is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smok has his takedown stuffed

and Atsushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuroda Atsushi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smok is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atsushi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smok is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janek Smok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smok takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Atsushi as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atsushi lands an uppercut.
Smok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atsushi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Atsushi misses.
Smok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smok takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Atsushi has closed the distance and engaged Smok in a clinch.
Smok is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atsushi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atsushi lands with a light punch inside.
Atsushi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smok or not.
Atsushi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smok or not.
Atsushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi pushes Smok back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atsushi prevents it.
Smok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Atsushi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atsushi.
Atsushi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smok backwards.
Atsushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atsushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smok is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atsushi looking to stall.
Smok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atsushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
Smok has Atsushi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Atsushi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smok wants a takedown.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smok.
Atsushi lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atsushi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smok looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Atsushi.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Atsushi is pushing Smok up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smok wants to take the fight to the mat but Atsushi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atsushi pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuroda Atsushi.

Atsushi clinches.
Smok is trying to drag Atsushi to the mat but Atsushi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Atsushi prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atsushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atsushi is defending well.
Atsushi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a right to the head.

Smok is rocked!
Atsushi is working Smok over against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Smok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atsushi is stalling here.
Smok seems to have got his legs back now.
Atsushi lands a nice uppercut.
Atsushi gets through Smok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi stalling the fight.
Atsushi lands an uppercut.
Atsushi stops a takedown attempt from Smok.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atsushi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atsushi lands a nice uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atsushi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smok.
A shot in the inside from Atsushi.
Atsushi looking to stall.
Smok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atsushi after a bit of a struggle.
Atsushi lands with a left to the head.
Smok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atsushi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Atsushi cracks Smok with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smok looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Atsushi finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi clobbers Smok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smok tries for a takedown but Atsushi circles away easily

and Atsushi counters by clinching up.
Smok has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atsushi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atsushi pushes Smok back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atsushi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smok! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Atsushi is unloading with more strikes now! Smok drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuroda Atsushi!
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.