PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Que (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Que
vs
Smith

182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Que!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Que takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Que seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a front kick.
Que misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Que lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.

Que has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith prevents a body shot from Que.
I was talking to Que's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Que moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Que moves into the clinch successfully.
Que doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Que has the dominant position.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Que swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Que blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Que lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Que scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Que is controlling him.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Que's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Que misses the shot to the body.
Que misses with a hook.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Que tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Que's knee momentarily.
Que tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Que.
Que tries to clinch up.
Que takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Duncan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Que closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Que uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Que or not.
Que working aggressively here.
Smith tries a body shot but Que blocks it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Que's head.
Que blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith wants to break free but Que has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Que scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.

Smith gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Que.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Que's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Que misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Que backing up. Que nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Que avoids the head kick by Smith.
Que ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Que misses the shot to the body.
Que tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Que avoids the head kick by Smith.
Que scores with a jab to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Que strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Que moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Que connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Que connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

John Que's cut is getting worse.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Que scores with a nice head shot.
Que misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Que walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Que tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Que.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Que bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Que misses the target.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Que moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Que in a clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Que has him pinned against the ropes.
Que misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Que is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Que.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Que has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Que's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Que rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Que misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Que throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Que's elbow.
Que blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Que uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Que.
Que scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Que.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Que tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Que takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Que closes the distance and clinches.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Que's ribcage. Que let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Que moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Que is controlling him.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Que backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.

Smith breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Smith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Que's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith throws a head kick but Que moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith cracks Que with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a head kick but Que moves out of range.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Que on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Que keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Que tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Que.
Smith tries to break free but Que pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
John Que has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Que lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is trying to push Que away but Que has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Que throws a head punch that misses.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Que swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Que on the side of the head.
Que misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Que in his tracks momentarily.
Que misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Que misses with a left hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Que gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Que swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Smith!
Duncan Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.