PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rok Koleznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smack
vs
Koleznik

187 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quack Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rok Koleznik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koleznik wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Koleznik scores with a jab to the head.
Koleznik blocks a head kick by Smack.
Smack throws a shot from downtown. Koleznik moves away and avoids it.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koleznik moves away.
Smack misses with a double jab.
Smack misses with a hook. Koleznik ducked under it nicely.
Koleznik tries to clinch up.
Smack throws a series of punches but Koleznik moves out of range.
Smack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koleznik.
Koleznik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Quack Smack has been cut.
Koleznik connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koleznik.
Smack tries to land a front kick but Koleznik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koleznik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack throws out a loose jab but Koleznik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koleznik moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleznik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koleznik blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Koleznik.
Smack throws a shot from downtown. Koleznik moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Smack misses
and Koleznik counters with a one-two to the body.
Koleznik connects with a crisp jab.
Smack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koleznik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quack Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rok Koleznik.
Koleznik ducks under a wild hook from Smack.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Koleznik counters with a low kick, right behind Smack 's knee.
Koleznik tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koleznik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smack. That did some damage!
Smack is breathing heavily.
Koleznik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koleznik wants to clinch.
Smack misses with a shot to the body
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combo that has Smack backing up. Smack nods at Koleznik to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack throws a hook to the side of Koleznik's head but Koleznik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Koleznik finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Koleznik scores with a four punch combination!

Quack Smack's cut is getting worse.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koleznik moves out of range as Smack strikes.
Koleznik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smack. That did some damage!
Koleznik doesn't manage to clinch there - Smack circles away.
Smack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koleznik can pounce on him.
Koleznik is looking to clinch.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleznik.
Koleznik wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Quack Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Koleznik.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Koleznik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smack needs to keep his hands up - Koleznik had a free shot at his head there.
Koleznik wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smack walks into a jab.
Smack throws a big shot that misses.
Koleznik tries to clinch up.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koleznik.
Koleznik tries to clinch but Smack is having none of it.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combo that has Smack backing up. Smack nods at Koleznik to acknowledge the strikes.
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
Koleznik tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koleznik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik stalks Smack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smack's face. Smack staggers backwards, shaken.
Koleznik is looking to slow Smack down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Smack.
Koleznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koleznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack throws a sloppy body shot
and Koleznik counters with a two punch combo.
Smack misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koleznik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Smack misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koleznik doesn't manage to clinch there - Smack circles away.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smack thows a leg kick but Koleznik checks it
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combo that has Smack backing up. Smack nods at Koleznik to acknowledge the strikes.
Smack throws an overhand right that lands on Koleznik's shoulder, as Koleznik tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rok Koleznik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quack Smack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koleznik moves out of range as Smack strikes.
Smack avoids the head kick by Koleznik.
Smack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koleznik throws a head kick but Smack moves out of range.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Koleznik.
Smack throws a combination that misses

and Koleznik counters by clinching up.
Smack struggles to land a body shot inside as Koleznik controls his hands.
Smack missing with knees to the body.
Smack stalling against the cage.
Koleznik is trying to break the clinch but Smack is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleznik avoiding damage as Smack throws knees to the body.

Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Koleznik wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack misses with a kick to the body.
Koleznik wants to clinch.
Smack throws out a loose jab but Koleznik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koleznik is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.
Koleznik connects with a crisp jab.
Koleznik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rok Koleznik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smack throws a hook but Koleznik avoids it easily.
Smack throws a shot from downtown. Koleznik moves away and avoids it.
Koleznik fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quack Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koleznik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smack misses with a body kick.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Koleznik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koleznik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koleznik tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koleznik.
Koleznik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Koleznik persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
Quack Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rok Koleznik.
Koleznik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smack.
Smack loads up on a big right hand but Koleznik slips the punch.
Koleznik tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smack.
Smack swings for the body but Koleznik moves out of range.
Koleznik ducks under a wild hook from Smack.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleznik.
Koleznik tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koleznik circles away quickly and effectively.
Koleznik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.
Koleznik wants to clinch.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koleznik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combo that has Smack backing up. Smack nods at Koleznik to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Smack misses.
Smack throws a hook but Koleznik avoids it easily.
Koleznik tries to clinch up.
Koleznik is looking to clinch.
Smack misses with a straight right.
A big left from Smack misses.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick and Koleznik moves out of range easily.
Smack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koleznik staying out of range there.
Koleznik is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.
Koleznik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Koleznik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smack misses the jab.
Koleznik tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rok Koleznik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quack Smack's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Koleznik wants to clinch.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koleznik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koleznik defending well as Smack loads up on a big left hand.
Koleznik tries to clinch up.
Koleznik lands a high kick!
Koleznik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koleznik throws a right hand that Smack ducks under and follows up with a left that Smack also avoids with ease.
Koleznik tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack misses with an uppercut.
Koleznik tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Koleznik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smack misses with a hook.
A jab from Smack misses.
A shot to the body from Smack misses
and Koleznik counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleznik scores with the left hand. Smack knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Koleznik scores with a four punch combination!
Koleznik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smack throws out the jab.
Koleznik digs a good hook to Smack's body.
Koleznik moves out of range of the strikes.
Smack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koleznik was well out of range. Poor timing from Smack.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Koleznik on that attempt.
Smack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koleznik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smack.
Smack looks to throw the jab but Koleznik is out of range.
Smack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koleznik wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack throws a lazy right hand but Koleznik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleznik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Smack misses its intended target.
Smack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Koleznik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koleznik lands with a nice combination. Smack backs away looking to recover.
Koleznik moves out of range of the body kick.
Koleznik cracks the inside of Smack's front leg.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick
and Koleznik counters with a leg kick.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koleznik circles away quickly and effectively.
Koleznik cracks the inside of Smack's front leg.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleznik.
Smack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick
and Koleznik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koleznik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smack.
Koleznik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koleznik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.
Koleznik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koleznik throws a right hand that Smack ducks under and follows up with a left that Smack also avoids with ease.
Koleznik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smack.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.
Koleznik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smack.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Koleznik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koleznik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koleznik avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koleznik tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Smack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koleznik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smack throws out the jab.
Koleznik fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koleznik tries to clinch up.
Koleznik moves in looking to clinch but Smack pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Koleznik blocks the leg kick.
Smack just misses with a punch to the body.
Smack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koleznik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quack Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rok Koleznik.
Smack throws a hook to the side of Koleznik's head but Koleznik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quack Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rok Koleznik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koleznik is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rok Koleznik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koleznik 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rok Koleznik!