PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan Smith (ranked 20105 p4p, 791 weight class) and Don Appleberry (ranked 15106 p4p, 759 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Duncan Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duncan Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Appleberry

186 cm
27
204 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

189 cm
36
194 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Appleberry forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Appleberry tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Appleberry back against the ropes.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith works on Appleberry's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Appleberry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Appleberry is defending well for now.
Appleberry stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Appleberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Appleberry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Appleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Appleberry's head.
Appleberry misses with a punch to the body.
Appleberry is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Appleberry.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Don Appleberry has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Appleberry is blocking nicely.
Smith just leaning against Appleberry, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Appleberry controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Appleberry throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Appleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Appleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Appleberry lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Appleberry fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Appleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Appleberry controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Appleberry.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Appleberry gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Appleberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Appleberry.
Appleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry lands an uppercut.
Appleberry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Appleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Appleberry has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Appleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Appleberry.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Appleberry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Appleberry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Appleberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Appleberry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Appleberry misses with the head strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Appleberry misses with an elbow strike.
Appleberry misses with some punches.
A short right from Appleberry on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Appleberry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Appleberry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Appleberry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Appleberry lands with a good body shot.
Appleberry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Appleberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Appleberry.
Smith misses with the combination.
Appleberry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Appleberry. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Appleberry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Appleberry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Appleberry shrugs it off though.
Donk. Smith catches Appleberry right on the button with a cross.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Appleberry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Appleberry blocks it.
Smith working Appleberry over with knees to the body.
Appleberry misses with some punches.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Appleberry lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Appleberry misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Don Appleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Appleberry moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Appleberry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Appleberry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Appleberry lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Appleberry counters with a left to the body.
Don Appleberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Appleberry. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Appleberry scores with a jab to the body.
Appleberry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good work by Appleberry as he checks the leg kick.
Appleberry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Appleberry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a head kick but Appleberry moves out of range.
Appleberry throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Appleberry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Appleberry misses with a double jab

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Appleberry.
Appleberry 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Appleberry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Appleberry's cut.
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!

Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Appleberry throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Appleberry jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Appleberry clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Appleberry moves out of range easily.
Appleberry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Appleberry tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Appleberry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Appleberry.
Appleberry scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Appleberry sees coming a mile off.
Appleberry shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Appleberry.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a combination
and Appleberry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry moves out of range of the body kick.
Appleberry looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Appleberry can pounce on him.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Appleberry moves his leg out of the way.
A nice combination there by Appleberry.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Appleberry scores with a shot to the body.
Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Appleberry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That has opened up Don Appleberry's cut even more.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Appleberry.
Appleberry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Appleberry wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Appleberry lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the ropes and back into range.
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!
Appleberry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Appleberry misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Appleberry tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Appleberry moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Appleberry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Appleberry managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Appleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Appleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Appleberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Appleberry 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Appleberry!
A very excited looking Don Appleberry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.