PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin TuChin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
TuChin

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Experienced

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 2 - 3 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shin TuChin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
TuChin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
TuChin lands with a cross.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - TuChin had a free shot at his head there.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TuChin.
TuChin scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
TuChin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
TuChin throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TuChin avoids the body shot from Smith.
Shin TuChin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TuChin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TuChin throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TuChin circles away quickly and effectively.
TuChin lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for TuChin. That snapped Smith's head back.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of TuChin backwards.
TuChin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from TuChin.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TuChin's elbow.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.

TuChin is rocked!
Smith pushes TuChin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TuChin is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and cracks TuChin with a big uppercut! TuChin goes down! The referee pushes Smith away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will TuChin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Smith takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Will Smith!
Will Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.