PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Leukakoukku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adam Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Leukakoukku

189 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
177 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Leukakoukku dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Leukakoukku postures up.
Leukakoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leukakoukku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leukakoukku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leukakoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination but Leukakoukku avoids it well.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leukakoukku walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Leukakoukku or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Leukakoukku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leukakoukku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws the left hand but Leukakoukku avoids the punch easily.
Adam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leukakoukku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leukakoukku scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leukakoukku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Leukakoukku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looks to land a combination but Leukakoukku avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leukakoukku clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leukakoukku gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leukakoukku will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leukakoukku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith won't allow Leukakoukku to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Leukakoukku is retaining full guard.
Leukakoukku keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Leukakoukku is keeping the position.

Adam Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith jabs Leukakoukku to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith takes a swing at Leukakoukku's ribcage but misses.
Smith is looking to chop away at Leukakoukku's legs.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leukakoukku's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku avoids the body shot from Smith.
Leukakoukku checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leukakoukku circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leukakoukku closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Leukakoukku moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leukakoukku moves away from the strike by Smith.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith lands a nice hook to Leukakoukku's body. Leukakoukku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands with a straight right. Leukakoukku didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leukakoukku is defended easily by Smith.
Leukakoukku moves out of range as Smith strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku fails with the takedown.
Leukakoukku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leukakoukku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body punch but Leukakoukku moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leukakoukku on the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab when Leukakoukku was well out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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.
Smith throws a low kick but Leukakoukku moves out of range easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leukakoukku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Smith clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leukakoukku slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leukakoukku looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a right hand that misses

and Leukakoukku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Leukakoukku looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leukakoukku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku moves nicely into side control.
Leukakoukku trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to bench press Leukakoukku off him but Leukakoukku keeps the position.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Leukakoukku is controlling the position.
Leukakoukku tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
Leukakoukku is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith won't allow Leukakoukku to pass to mount.
Leukakoukku is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leukakoukku trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.

Leukakoukku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leukakoukku tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith pushes Leukakoukku off looking to stand but Leukakoukku dives back in and keeps control.

Leukakoukku wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leukakoukku is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leukakoukku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leukakoukku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leukakoukku is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Leukakoukku dominated that fourth round.
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!

Leukakoukku tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leukakoukku's hands.
Leukakoukku looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leukakoukku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a right and a left that Leukakoukku avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Leukakoukku closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leukakoukku clinches up against the cage.
Leukakoukku fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leukakoukku shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Leukakoukku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Leukakoukku moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Leukakoukku circles away.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

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.
Leukakoukku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leukakoukku checks a low kick from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Smith!
Adam Smith retains his welterweight title!