PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 5932 p4p, 389 weight class) and Mack Smith (ranked 3384 p4p, 303 weight class). Smith has chosen Choices as his entrance music. Mack Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pesalelei
vs
Smith

189 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
272 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Pesalelei blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pesalelei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Pesalelei takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Pesalelei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a head kick but Pesalelei moves out of range.
Pesalelei punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.

Smith pushes Pesalelei up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith's coach down at Black Flag Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pesalelei looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith working Pesalelei over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Pesalelei blocks with his arms.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pesalelei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Pesalelei dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.

It looks like Mack Smith has been cut.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Pesalelei lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pesalelei blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith looks winded!
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Pesalelei avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei blocking some punches.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Pesalelei trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Pesalelei tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Pesalelei avoids the damage to the body.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Pesalelei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pesalelei avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Pesalelei pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pesalelei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pesalelei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pesalelei's face.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Sigi Pesalelei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pesalelei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Pesalelei blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pesalelei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Pesalelei tries to tie him up.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
I was talking to Pesalelei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
A shot in the inside from Pesalelei.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pesalelei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pesalelei's brow.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Pesalelei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pesalelei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pesalelei.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei looking to stall.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Pesalelei - that landed with a thud.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Pesalelei trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
A short left from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Pesalelei looking to stall.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Mack Smith's cut even more.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Pesalelei cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pesalelei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pesalelei wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Pesalelei.
Pesalelei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pesalelei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesalelei scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesalelei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.

Pesalelei moves into the clinch successfully.
Pesalelei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Mack Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pesalelei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pesalelei lands with a left to the head.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Pesalelei.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.

Mack Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Pesalelei wants to stall.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Pesalelei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pesalelei trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pesalelei into the ropes.
Sigi Pesalelei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Pesalelei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pesalelei is working Smith over against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a nice uppercut.
Pesalelei gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Pesalelei stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Pesalelei is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mack Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sigi Pesalelei!
Sigi Pesalelei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.