PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 988 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 141 p4p, 195 weight class). Southanouvong comes to the cage accompanied by Y-U- Smilin. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chanthaphone Southanouvong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Southanouvong
vs
Smith

188 cm
25
184
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
188
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

PWNAGE

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southanouvong lands a head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Southanouvong scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Southanouvong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Southanouvong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Southanouvong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith cracks Southanouvong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Southanouvong misses the target.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Southanouvong misses with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Southanouvong's front leg but catches the back leg as Southanouvong tries to avoid it.
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Southanouvong lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong slips under a jab.
Southanouvong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Southanouvong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Southanouvong looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Southanouvong ducks down to avoid it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Southanouvong moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Southanouvong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
A jab from Southanouvong misses.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Southanouvong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith defending well as Southanouvong loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Southanouvong misses.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Southanouvong checks it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southanouvong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Southanouvong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Southanouvong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Southanouvong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Smith.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Southanouvong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Southanouvong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Southanouvong lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southanouvong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Southanouvong misses its intended target.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Southanouvong steps away.
Southanouvong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Southanouvong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Southanouvong avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Southanouvong misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith thumps Southanouvong with a low kick.
Southanouvong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenneth Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southanouvong misses with a looping left.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Southanouvong looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A big left from Southanouvong misses.
Southanouvong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Southanouvong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Southanouvong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Southanouvong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southanouvong throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southanouvong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southanouvong lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with the punch.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Southanouvong throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Nice defenses there by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Southanouvong's head.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith connects with a right hand. Southanouvong shakes it off.
Smith cracks Southanouvong with a good jab.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Southanouvong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southanouvong throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Southanouvong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith moves away from the strike by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves forwards but Southanouvong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Southanouvong's front leg but catches the back leg as Southanouvong tries to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to Southanouvong's midsection.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Southanouvong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Southanouvong takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Southanouvong's ribs.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith with a nice cross.
Southanouvong needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Southanouvong looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Southanouvong misses with a looping left.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Southanouvong avoids a kick to the body.
Southanouvong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Southanouvong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Southanouvong looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Southanouvong off balance momentarily.
Southanouvong looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Southanouvong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southanouvong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southanouvong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Southanouvong moves away.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Southanouvong throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Southanouvong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Southanouvong's head.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Southanouvong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Southanouvong's head back.
Southanouvong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Southanouvong throws out the jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to work over Southanouvong's front leg with a kick but Southanouvong checks it.
Southanouvong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith throws a wild body kick that Southanouvong sees coming a mile off.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Southanouvong needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Southanouvong slips a jab from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith avoids the body shot from Southanouvong.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Southanouvong on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Southanouvong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Southanouvong throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Southanouvong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Southanouvong there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Southanouvong's belly button to the back.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Southanouvong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Southanouvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Southanouvong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Southanouvong walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves to clinch but Southanouvong breaks away
and Southanouvong counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Jab by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with the left hand. Southanouvong knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Southanouvong sees coming a mile off.
Southanouvong missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tests Southanouvong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Southanouvong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Southanouvong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Southanouvong throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Southanouvong throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Southanouvong lands with a cross.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Southanouvong.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southanouvong cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Southanouvong throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Southanouvong back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southanouvong takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Southanouvong gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Southanouvong.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Southanouvong on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Southanouvong controls the action.
Southanouvong tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Southanouvong back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.