PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and An Chol Hyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Chol Hyon

195 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, An Chol Hyon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chol Hyon takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

Smith clinches.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chol Hyon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chol Hyon works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Chol Hyon keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chol Hyon has him pressed against the ropes.
Chol Hyon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Chol Hyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chol Hyon rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chol Hyon tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Chol Hyon trying to land knees to the body.
Chol Hyon trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon 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.
Chol Hyon keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chol Hyon can turn it around.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Chol Hyon won't allow it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Chol Hyon has double underhooks.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon trying to land knees to the body.
Chol Hyon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Chol Hyon 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.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Chol Hyon gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Chol Hyon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chol Hyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chol Hyon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chol Hyon tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

Chol Hyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Chol Hyon won't allow it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chol Hyon avoids it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

An Chol Hyon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chol Hyon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chol Hyon clinches with his opponent.
Chol Hyon lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Chol Hyon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chol Hyon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith avoiding damage as Chol Hyon throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chol Hyon breaks from the clinch.

Chol Hyon closes the distance and clinches.
Chol Hyon is trying to stall.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chol Hyon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.

Chol Hyon breaks the clinch.

Chol Hyon pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chol Hyon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon slows down the pace here.
Smith looking to stall.
An Chol Hyon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chol Hyon is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chol Hyon has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Chol Hyon 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.
Chol Hyon taking a breather.
Smith avoiding damage as Chol Hyon throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Chol Hyon throws knees to the body.
Chol Hyon looking to stall.
Chol Hyon tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoiding damage as Chol Hyon throws knees to the body.
Chol Hyon keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is looking to control Chol Hyon's arms but Chol Hyon 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.

An Chol Hyon 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!

Smith clinches up with Chol Hyon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chol Hyon has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chol Hyon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chol Hyon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon lands a right hand.

Chol Hyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chol Hyon effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Chol Hyon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chol Hyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chol Hyon moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chol Hyon's elbow.
Chol Hyon tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Chol Hyon misses with a knee strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Chol Hyon.

Chol Hyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chol Hyon missing with knees to the body.
Chol Hyon trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chol Hyon as Smith tries to tie him up.

Chol Hyon breaks the clinch.
An Chol Hyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chol Hyon breaks from the clinch.

Chol Hyon rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An Chol Hyon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith tries to circle away but Chol Hyon has him pinned against the ropes.
Chol Hyon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chol Hyon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alex Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chol Hyon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Chol Hyon has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
An Chol Hyon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chol Hyon 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... An Chol Hyon!
Post fight, an emotional An Chol Hyon said 'Korea Number 1! Supreme Leader Kim Number 1!'.