PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smithy's choice of entrance music: Korn- Freak on a Leash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kolloo
vs
Smithy

170 cm
32
157 lbs
23 - 8 - 3

177 cm
40
166 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Smithy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy scores with a shot to the body.
Kolloo throws a lazy right hand but Smithy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolloo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolloo staying out of range there.
Kolloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smithy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kolloo misses with a looping left.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolloo.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithy delivers a nice body kick.
Smithy misses with a straight left.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. Kolloo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Kolloo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo jabs Smithy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kolloo misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Kolloo misses with a hook.
Smithy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Smithy slips under a jab from Kolloo.
Smithy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kolloo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolloo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smithy is looking to slow Kolloo down with leg kicks.
Smithy scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Kolloo lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy catches Kolloo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Smithy sees coming a mile off.
Kolloo misses with a body kick.
Kolloo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kolloo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kolloo keeps Smithy at a distance using the push kick.
Kolloo thows a body kick. Smithy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kolloo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Kolloo throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Kolloo connects with a crisp jab.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolloo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakobi Smithy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kolloo throws a head kick that misses
and Smithy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kolloo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smithy thuds a left hand into Kolloo's body.
Kolloo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithy slips a jab from Kolloo.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Kolloo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smithy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smithy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kolloo swings for the body but Smithy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithy. Kolloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smithy scores with a hook to the body. Kolloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kolloo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy is looking to chop away at Kolloo's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smithy if he has to take too many more of those.
Smithy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolloo at a distance.
That kick from Kolloo tenderised Smithy's leg. Smithy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jakobi Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolloo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smithy's head backwards.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kolloo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smithy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kolloo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kolloo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolloo throws a front kick that sends Smithy stumbling back into the ropes.
Kolloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithy.
Smithy misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kolloo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Smithy moved away.
Kolloo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smithy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Kolloo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smithy.
Smithy throws a jab when Kolloo was well out of range.
Kolloo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smithy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolloo tries to land a leg kick but Smithy saw it coming and moves away.
Kolloo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smithy throws out the jab.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body
and Smithy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobi Smithy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smithy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Smithy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Smithy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kolloo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smithy lands with a cross.
Smithy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smithy throws a good cross that connects.
Smithy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kolloo.
Smithy throws a shot to the body.
Smithy tries to land a body kick
and Kolloo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kolloo misses with a kick to the body
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kolloo checks the leg kick.
Kolloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithy.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Smithy checks it.
Smithy scores with a jab.
Smithy tests Kolloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smithy slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Kolloo misses.
A low kick from Kolloo is predictable there
and Smithy counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kolloo thows a leg kick but Smithy checks it
and Kolloo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Smithy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kolloo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smithy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolloo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smithy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolloo is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaakko Kolloo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smithy takes a step back to recover.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolloo.
Kolloo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smithy defending well as Kolloo loads up on a big left hand.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo throws a solid leg kick but Smithy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kolloo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobi Smithy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smithy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobi Smithy!
An out of breath Jakobi Smithy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.