PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 5575 p4p, 375 weight class) and Mack Smith (ranked 3262 p4p, 293 weight class). Smith has chosen Choices as his entrance music. Mack Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Idrisov Ii
vs
Smith

177 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Good kicks
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murat Idrisov Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Idrisov Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Idrisov Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Idrisov Ii catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Idrisov Ii moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Idrisov Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Idrisov Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Idrisov Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Idrisov Ii blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Idrisov Ii.
Smith looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Idrisov Ii scores with a hook to the body.
Idrisov Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idrisov Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Idrisov Ii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Idrisov Ii is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Idrisov Ii lands a body punch.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Idrisov Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Idrisov Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Idrisov Ii lands a left hand.
Idrisov Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Idrisov Ii lands a left hand.
Idrisov Ii digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Idrisov Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Idrisov Ii digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Idrisov Ii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Idrisov Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Idrisov Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Idrisov Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idrisov Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short uppercut from Idrisov Ii.
A shot in the inside from Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Idrisov Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Idrisov Ii stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Idrisov Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Idrisov Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Idrisov Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Idrisov Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Idrisov Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Idrisov Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Idrisov Ii.

Idrisov Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idrisov Ii lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrisov Ii lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Idrisov Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Idrisov Ii catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Smith is rocked!

Idrisov Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Idrisov Ii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Idrisov Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Idrisov Ii throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Idrisov Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Idrisov Ii scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Idrisov Ii tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Idrisov Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Idrisov Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Idrisov Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with the body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Idrisov Ii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Idrisov Ii moved out of range nicely.
Idrisov Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Murat Idrisov Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Idrisov Ii connects with a body shot.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idrisov Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idrisov Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Idrisov Ii sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Idrisov Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Idrisov Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Idrisov Ii finish him?
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Idrisov Ii.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Idrisov Ii lands a right hook to the body.
Idrisov Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idrisov Ii scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrisov Ii with a jab.
Idrisov Ii catches Smith napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Smith crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Idrisov Ii raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murat Idrisov Ii!
Murat Idrisov Ii took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.