PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Khalab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Khalab has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smith
vs
Khalab

186 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdul Khalab!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Khalab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Khalab takes the fight into the clinch.
Khalab blocking some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Khalab.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalab backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khalab.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khalab as Smith tries to tie him up.
Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khalab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith presses Khalab against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Khalab lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Khalab tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Khalab is controlling the position.
Khalab digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Khalab blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalab's elbow.
Khalab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Khalab.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Will Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khalab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khalab misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khalab is keeping busy.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Khalab lands a nice uppercut.
Khalab lands an uppercut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land.
Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Khalab.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes.
Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Khalab can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalab working aggressively here.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalab has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
We've been informed that Khalab has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abdul Khalab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Khalab improves position.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
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!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khalab works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Khalab.
Smith tries to work over Khalab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalab misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Khalab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khalab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdul Khalab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khalab closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Khalab.
Smith tries to stall but Khalab uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith prevents a body shot from Khalab.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short right from Khalab.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Khalab's head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalab tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Khalab improves position.
Khalab working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Khalab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to work over Khalab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Khalab misses with the head strike.
Khalab throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalab misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalabs head.
Khalab misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalab.
Khalab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith blocking some punches.
Khalab tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Khalab back against the ropes.
Khalab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Khalab really dominated that round.
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.

Khalab tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Khalab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalab moves away from the strike by Smith.
Khalab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a hook but Khalab blocks it.
Smith tests Khalab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Khalab moves out of range.
Khalab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Khalab counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Khalab moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Khalab moves out of range.
Khalab doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Khalab wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalab instigates a clinch.
Khalab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Khalab tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Khalab.
Khalab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalab.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Khalab misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khalab lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khalab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Khalab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Khalab fails to land.
Khalab swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khalab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Khalab dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khalab tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalab moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Khalab and move into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Khalab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khalab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khalab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Khalab on the inside.
Khalab swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Khalab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalab misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to push Khalab away but Khalab has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalab backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Khalab blocks it.
Khalab lands a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Khalab's head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalab.
Will Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Khalab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khalab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khalab throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Khalab.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Khalab controls his hands.
Khalab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalab blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a body punch but Khalab moves out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Khalab is out of range.
Khalab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Khalab crashing to the mat! Khalab uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Khalab is rocked!

Khalab rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khalab 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Smith made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.