PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 3753 p4p, 24232 weight class) and Hannibal Smith (ranked 435 p4p, 632 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thibodeaux
vs
Smith

210 cm
26
274
8 - 5 - 0

196 cm
26
270
2 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Carnage Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
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, Hannibal Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thibodeauxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith's coach down at The Jungle Room 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.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Thibodeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hannibal Smith has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
Thibodeaux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Thibodeaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Thibodeaux throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux lands a damaging elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow.
Thibodeaux pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith presses Thibodeaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thibodeaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Thibodeaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.

Thibodeaux knocks Smith to the floor with a big elbow! Not sure whether that caught him more off guard or if he's really hurt. He's beaten the count so we'll continue the fight.

Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?

Thibodeaux has managed to clinch.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fortune Thibodeaux should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thibodeaux as Smith tries to tie him up.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Fortune Thibodeaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith landing knees to the head.

It looks like Fortune Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Smith with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Smith looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Smith get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fortune Thibodeaux!
Fortune Thibodeaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.