PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 4611 p4p, 133 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 4519 p4p, 128 weight class). Smiles comes to the ring accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

J Smiles
vs
Springfield

198 cm
37
197 lbs
18 - 29 - 0

184 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 7 - 2

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Smiles is looking to counter the offense by Springfield and move into the clinch.

Smiles has closed the distance and engaged Springfield in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield tries to circle away but Smiles has him pinned against the ropes.
Smiles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smiles with a knee to the head.
Springfield avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smiles.
Smiles blocks a body shot from Springfield.
Smiles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Springfield.

Springfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smiles moves into the clinch.
Springfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

Smiles moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smiles crunches a lovely knee into Springfield's ribcage.
Springfield working hard to break the clinch.
Smiles is looking to control Springfield's arms but Springfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smiles has his back to the ropes.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springfield's face.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Springfield blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smiles.
Smiles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Springfield.
Smiles lands a right hand.
Springfield tries to break the clinch but Smiles is controlling the position.
Springfield misses with a body punch.
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!
Springfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Springfield working hard to break the clinch.
Springfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Smiles controls his hands.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springfield's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Springfield's face.

Springfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Springfield.
Smiles doesn't manage to clinch there - Springfield circles away.
Springfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smiles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Springfield takes one to the chin there.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Big J Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smiles doesn't seem bothered though.

Smiles gets a clinch.
Springfield has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smiles digs a right hand underneath Springfield's ribcage. Springfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smiles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Springfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Springfield lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big J Smiles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Springfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Springfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smiles.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Springfield pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Springfield misses.
A big right from Springfield misses.
Smiles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Smiles clinches.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.

Springfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles tries to clinch but Springfield moves out of range.
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smiles closes the distance and clinches.
Springfield misses with a hook to the ribs.

Springfield manages to break the clinch.

Smiles clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springfield lands a shot to the body.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Springfield avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springfield is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springfield.
Springfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smiles's elbow.
Springfield blocks a body shot from Smiles.

Springfield breaks the clinch.
Smiles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Springfield takes a swing at Smiles's ribcage but misses.
Springfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smiles checks it well.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Springfield misses.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiles moves out of range as Springfield throws a body kick.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Springfield misses with a leg kick.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smiles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Big J Smiles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springfield avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Springfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Springfield blocks with his arms.
Springfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Springfield can't find room to land a body shot as Smiles controls the action.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Springfield blocks it.
Smiles tries a body shot but Springfield blocks it.

Springfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springfield only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smiles moves out of range as Springfield throws a body kick.
That kick from Springfield tenderised Smiles's leg. Smiles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Springfield misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiles tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Springfield misses with a straight left.
As Springfield tries to get set, Smiles tries to push him back and clinch up but Springfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Springfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Springfield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springfield can do to turn this around?
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiles tries to clinch up.
Smiles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smiles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Springfield only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aspen Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Springfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Springfield tries to get set, Smiles tries to push him back and clinch up but Springfield manages to avoid the attempt.

Smiles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Springfield, pushing him back against the ropes.

Springfield manages to break the clinch.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smiles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smiles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Springfield is keeping busy.
Springfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Smiles.
Smiles tries to stall but Springfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.

Springfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smiles closes the distance but Springfield moves to the side
and Springfield counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Springfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Springfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Springfield pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springfield. Smiles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smiles moves out of range as Springfield strikes.
Springfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Smiles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Springfield misses with some punches.

Springfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield looks to land a body kick but Smiles moved away.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Springfield is avoiding it.
Smiles tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away.
Springfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smiles with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield misses with a wild body shot.
Smiles tries to clinch but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield throws a leg kick that misses.

Smiles drives through and clinches with Springfield against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smiles.
Springfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiles won't allow it.
Springfield has had enough of the clinch but Smiles keeps him there for the moment.
Springfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiles won't allow it.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Springfield blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Springfield tries a body shot but Smiles blocks it.
Springfield digs a right hand underneath Smiles's ribcage. Smiles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Springfield.
Springfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Springfield avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Springfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Springfield avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Springfield takes a knee right on the jaw!

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 Big J Smiles.
I think Smiles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Big J Smiles!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Big J Smiles!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Big J Smiles!

Big J Smiles wins by unanimous decision!
Big J Smiles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.