PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 77 p4p, 141 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 13 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Creep. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kenneth Smith enters the cage!

Poli
vs
Smith

183 cm
35
174
31 - 9 - 3

180 cm
27
170
14 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Poli.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli jabs at Smith's body.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Poli working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the head kick by Poli.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Poli takes the fight into the clinch.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smith pulls Poli into guard.

Smith working for a triangle but Poli defends it easily.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poli stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poli misses with a straight right.

Poli takes the fight into the clinch.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Poli breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Poli misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Poli tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Poli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Poli is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Poli throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Poli is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli misses with a hook.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Poli is wise to it.
Smith slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Poli.
Poli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Poli lands.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Poli is wise to it.

Poli has managed to clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poli cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Poli.
Poli is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Poli controls the action.
Smith blocks a body shot from Poli.
Smith lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Poli's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a body shot but Poli blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Poli avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Poli lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Poli.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith keeps control of Poli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Poli breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poli throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Poli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Smith staying out of range there.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith blocks a head kick by Poli.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Poli scores with a nice right hand.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poli misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Poli.
Smith swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that second round.
That's time! Poli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poli - that will leave a mark!
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Poli scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli slips under a jab from Smith.
Poli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Poli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Poli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poli misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Poli clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but Poli is having none of it.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Poli throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Poli throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Poli throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poli misses with a hook to the body
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Poli lands.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Poli saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Poli misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.

Poli gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli slips a jab from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Poli.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Smith.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick lands for Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.