PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 404 p4p, 58 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 339 p4p, 53 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Harley King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith Jr
vs
King

183 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

194 cm
27
216 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Smith Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from King.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.

King breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr dodges the punch combination from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.

King forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.
King prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
King prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Jr's elbow.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr wants to break free but King has control.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.

Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith Jr lands a jab to the nose.
King looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
King throws a right hand that Smith Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith Jr also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr lands with a shot to the body.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.

King has Smith Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

King breaks the clinch.
King throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King wants to clinch up but Smith Jr keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from King lands.
King avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
King misses with a body shot.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a looping left.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
King avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
King slips under a jab from Smith Jr.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King feints a jab promting Smith Jr to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King moves in looking to clinch but Smith Jr pushes him off.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
King jabs at Smith Jr's body.
King avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

King clinches with his opponent.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.

Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King scores with a jab.
King swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith Jr.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
As King backs away, Smith Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr slips a jab and a cross from King.
King swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
King avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith Jr with a body shot.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

King drives through and clinches with Smith Jr against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Smith Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from King.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
It looked like Smith Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King moves out of range as Smith Jr strikes.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
Smith Jr throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr moves out of range as King strikes.
A quick step to the side and Smith Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands a left hand.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King clobbers Smith Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Smith Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
Smith Jr throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith Jr thinking.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harley King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King slips under a jab from Smith Jr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Smith Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from King lands.
Smith Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
King is looking to clinch.
It looked like Smith Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from King does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Smith Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith Jr.

King rushes Smith Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Smith Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Smith Jr.
King presses Smith Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Smith Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith Jr!
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr is looking to counter punch.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a double jab.
King with a hook.
King scores with a body shot.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

King has Smith Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr misses with some punches.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Harley King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Jr's elbow.
The referee calls for Smith Jr to work.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King darts in and clinches Smith Jr up against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
King scores with a shot to the side of Smith Jr's head.

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

King closes the distance and clinches.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley King!
Harley King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.