PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Smart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ciprianni
vs
Smart

191 cm
17
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good kicks
Big heart

Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Smart!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart tries to clinch there but Ciprianni circles away.
Smart tries to land a leg kick but Ciprianni saw it coming and moves away.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni checks a low kick from Smart.
Smart moves out of range as Ciprianni throws a body kick.
Smart is looking to slow Ciprianni down with leg kicks.
Ciprianni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smart throws a low kick, looking for Ciprianni's leg but Ciprianni calmly moves out of range.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
Smart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ciprianni checks it well.
Smart misses with a leg kick.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Smart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Ciprianni as he checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smart misses with a leg kick.
Ciprianni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smart.
Smart misses with a head kick.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ciprianni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smart throws a head kick but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciprianni.
Smart wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ciprianni is able to avoid easily.
Smart throws a front kick aimed at Ciprianni's knee but Ciprianni avoids it well.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smart swinging wildly here.
Ciprianni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni throws the kick towards the body but Smart avoids it.
Ciprianni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprianni moves forwards but Smart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ciprianni throws a front kick aimed at Smart's knee but Smart avoids it well.
Smart wants to land a leg kick but Ciprianni is out of range.
Ciprianni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Ciprianni throws a head kick but Smart moves out of range.
Smart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ciprianni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Ciprianni misses.

Smart clinches.
Ciprianni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ciprianni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni avoiding damage as Smart throws knees to the body.
Ciprianni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smart blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprianni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smart as Ciprianni tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciprianni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smart.
Ciprianni tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smart checks a low kick from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprianni wants to land a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Smart tries to clinch up but Ciprianni circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart misses with the combination.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciprianni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciprianni throws a wild body kick that Smart sees coming a mile off.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Ciprianni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ciprianni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Ciprianni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ciprianni is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart scores with the left hand. Ciprianni knows he should have avoided that one.
Smart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ciprianni is out of range.
Smart is looking to slow Ciprianni down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Smart pushes Ciprianni away with a front kick.
Smart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but Smart moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Smart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Smart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smart is looking to clinch but Ciprianni is avoiding it.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart checks the leg kick.
Smart tries to clinch up.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick nicely.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ciprianni paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smart throws a solid leg kick but Ciprianni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but Smart moves out of range easily.
Smart throws a leg kick but Ciprianni checks it.
Chris Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciprianni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Smart checks a leg kick.
Smart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ciprianni checks it well.
Smart doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Ciprianni.
Smart throws a front kick aimed at Ciprianni's knee but Ciprianni avoids it well.
Ciprianni is looking to chop away at Smart's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprianni cracks the inside of Smart's front leg.
Smart misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Smart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick as Smart jumps back.
Smart looks for the body kick but Ciprianni saw that one coming.
Ciprianni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciprianni throws a push kick but Smart slaps the foot to one side.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprianni is looking to land body kicks.
Smart tries to clinch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Smart throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprianni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciprianni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ciprianni throws a wild body kick that Smart sees coming a mile off.
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Ciprianni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprianni throws a front kick aimed at Smart's knee but Smart avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart throws a low kick, looking for Ciprianni's leg but Ciprianni calmly moves out of range.
Chris Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni throws a low kick, looking for Smart's leg but Smart calmly moves out of range.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but Smart moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciprianni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciprianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ciprianni swats away the attempt to clinch by Smart.
Smart lands with a slapping head kick.
Ciprianni checks a low kick from Smart.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick as Smart jumps back.
Smart blocks the body kick.
Ciprianni swats away the attempt to clinch by Smart.
Smart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ciprianni checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smart misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Ciprianni wants to land a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Ciprianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ciprianni tries a low kick but Smart avoids it.
Ciprianni tried to score with a low kick but Smart checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart throws a leg kick but Ciprianni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smart moves in looking to clinch but Ciprianni pushes him off.
Smart misses with a low kick.
Smart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciprianni looks for the body kick but Smart saw that one coming.
Ciprianni looks for the body kick but Smart saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprianni blocks a leg kick.
Smart moves in looking to clinch but Ciprianni pushes him off.
Smart wants to clinch up but Ciprianni keeps it at a distance.
Chris Smart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ciprianni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Smart!