PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (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.

Kaioh
vs
Smith

192 cm
40
265 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

197 cm
35
258 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh misses with a head kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaioh staying out of range there.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaioh takes one on the button.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kaioh throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaioh's head backwards.
Kaioh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith's coach down at Axia Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Retsu Kaioh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Kaioh misses with a straight right.
Kaioh misses with a low kick.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaioh staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaioh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaioh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaioh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaioh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaioh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaioh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaiohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaioh lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaioh tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaioh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaioh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kaioh lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Kaioh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaioh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Kaioh throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh misses with a head kick.
Kaioh misses with a straight left.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaioh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaioh. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaioh throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaioh checks it well.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Kaioh throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
Good work by Kaioh as he checks the leg kick.
Kaioh scores with a punch to the head.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clifford Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifford Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaioh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaioh moves away.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaioh. Kaioh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaioh walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Clifford Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Kaioh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaioh throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaioh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Kaioh coming out on top.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kaioh counters with a two punch combo.
Smith jabs Kaioh right on the nose. Kaioh blinks but takes it well.
Kaioh moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kaioh tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Kaioh.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Smith misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaioh. Kaioh obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Kaioh throws a big shot that misses.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaioh throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Kaioh looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaioh thinking.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaiohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kaioh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaioh throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Kaioh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaioh staying out of range there.
Smith moves out of range as Kaioh throws a body kick.
A combination from Kaioh does no damage.
Kaioh throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaioh throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kaioh ducks down to avoid it.
Kaioh throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith thuds a left hand into Kaioh's body.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Kaioh's ribs.
Kaioh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kaioh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaioh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaioh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kaioh lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith moves out of range as Kaioh throws a body kick.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab from Kaioh.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaioh momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Kaioh misses with a head kick.
Kaioh throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kaioh tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Smith.
Kaioh throws a big shot that misses.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kaioh ducks down to avoid it.
Kaioh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith with a nice cross.
Kaioh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kaioh moves into the clinch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short left from Smith.
Kaioh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaioh misses with a knee strike.
Kaioh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kaioh gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Kaioh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh landing knees to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaioh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaioh walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kaioh's shoulder, as Kaioh tries to avoid the shot.
Retsu Kaioh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Kaioh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaioh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaioh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaioh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaioh blocks a jab.
Kaioh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaioh ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Clifford Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kaioh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Kaioh misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaioh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Kaioh counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clifford Smith.
I've got Smith 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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