PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldar Smith had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smith
vs
Huka Huka

215 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

194 cm
27
244 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Smith backs off Huka Huka throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Huka Huka saw that one coming.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huka Huka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut.
Eldar Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huka Huka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with a hook. Huka Huka ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huka Huka staying out of range there.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Smith.
Huka Huka unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Huka Huka avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith cracks Huka Huka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huka Huka was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs Huka Huka right on the nose. Huka Huka blinks but takes it well.
Huka Huka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huka Huka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Huka Huka ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Huka Huka wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eldar Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huka Huka circles away quickly and effectively.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huka Huka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huka Huka there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Xingu Huka Huka's cut even more.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huka Huka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eldar Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch

and Huka Huka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huka Huka.
Smith can't break the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huka Huka circles away quickly and effectively.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Huka Huka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Huka Huka moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith scores with a jab. Huka Huka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xingu Huka Huka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Huka Huka to acknowledge the strikes.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huka Huka throws a counter combo.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Smith sets himself, and Huka Huka steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A big left from Smith misses.
Huka Huka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Huka Huka counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huka Huka counters with a two punch combo.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Huka Huka moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huka Huka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Huka Huka counters by clinching up.
Huka Huka misses with a knee to the head.
Huka Huka scores with a knee to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huka Huka as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huka Huka is keeping busy.
Smith works on Huka Huka's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Huka Huka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huka Huka.
Smith is looking to control Huka Huka's arms but Huka Huka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huka Huka is keeping busy.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huka Huka takes a shot to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huka Huka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Huka Huka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Huka Huka's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Huka Huka is looking for the big counter here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Huka Huka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xingu Huka Huka.
I think Huka Huka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
During a confident post fight interview, Xingu Huka Huka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.