PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Teiden Ritari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ritari
vs
Smith

190 cm
28
196 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teiden Ritari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritari throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ritari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Ritari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ritari misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Ritari seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Teiden Ritari has been cut.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritari blocks a head kick by Smith.

Ritari clinches up against the ropes.
Ritari looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
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!
Ritari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Ritari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nice elbow from Ritari.

It looks like Duncan Smith has been cut.
Smith avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
Ritari trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritari.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Ritari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ritari misses with a knee strike.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Ritari throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Ritari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Ritari lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiden Ritari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ritari moves out of range easily.
Duncan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Ritari misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Ritari misses
and Smith counters with a head kick.

Smith darts in and clinches Ritari up against the ropes.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Ritari.
Smith tries to work over Ritari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Ritari controls the action.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Ritari misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritari's elbow.
Ritari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ritari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ritari looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to push Ritari away but Ritari has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to stall but Ritari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ritari pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ritari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ritari throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Ritari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Teiden Ritari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Ritari prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ritari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Ritari prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ritari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ritari lands a nice knee to the body.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to control Ritari's arms but Ritari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teiden Ritari will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ritari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ritari closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Ritari lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Ritari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Ritari fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritari trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ritari into the ropes.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ritari.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritari with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Ritari.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritari.
Ritari has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Ritari slows down the pace here.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ritari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
Ritari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Ritari misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Ritari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritari swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritari scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritari lands a body shot.
Ritari blocks a body shot from Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ritari as Smith tries to tie him up.
Ritari lands a knee to the body.
Ritari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Ritari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiden Ritari clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith misses with a low kick.
Ritari throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ritari forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Ritari looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ritari won't allow it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritari backwards.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ritari is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Ritari misses with a knee to the head.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Ritari lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Ritari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ritari lands a knee to the head.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ritari pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritari.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
Ritari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ritari lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Ritari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ritari working aggressively here.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ritari as Smith tries to tie him up.
Ritari misses with an elbow strike.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Ritari.
Ritari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ritari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ritari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Duncan Smith's cut even more.
Ritari lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiden Ritari had his way with Duncan Smith in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ritari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ritari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Ritari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Ritari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with some punches.
Ritari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ritari's elbow.
Ritari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritari lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritari.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Ritari.
Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Ritari's ribcage. Ritari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ritari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Ritari blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Ritari tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritari throws an elbow but it misses.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Ritari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Ritari missing with knees to the body.
Ritari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ritari blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Ritari.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Ritari.
Smith avoiding damage as Ritari throws knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Teiden Ritari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ritari lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teiden Ritari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ritari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teiden Ritari!
A victorious Teiden Ritari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.