PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 636 p4p, 384 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 30 p4p, 10 weight class). Honda's entrance music is E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. A fine choice. Smith has chosen IS THIS LOVE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Honda
vs
Smith

186 cm
42
265
29 - 21 - 0

181 cm
33
186
20 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
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Conviction
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda with the inside leg kick.
Honda looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Honda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honda under the eye.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Honda is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith pulls Honda in to control the position.
Honda forces his way into half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
Honda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Honda from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Honda is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda throws an off balance right hand
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Honda really felt that one!
Honda lands a head kick!

It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Honda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Edmond Honda's cut is getting worse.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Honda misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Honda is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.

Edmond Honda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Honda's head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is leaning against Honda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda backwards.

Jeez, Edmond Honda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith digs a right hand into Honda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Honda won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Edmond Honda was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.