PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 20318 p4p, 771 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 21080 p4p, 746 weight class). Vettori has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Will Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Vettori

186 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lunges at Vettori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettori's hand.
Vettori misses with a hook.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Vettori slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Vettori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
A little jabbing left from Vettori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.

Vettori is rocked!
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
And Vettori responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Vettori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Smith lands with an overhand left.

Vettori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.

Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.

Vettori gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.

Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori staying out of range there.
Vettori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch! Vettori slams his shin into Smith's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vettori slips under a jab from Smith.
Vettori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Vettori wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Vettori avoids them all with ease.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith sets himself, and Vettori steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vettori tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Vettori scores with a leg kick.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
Smith defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori throws a good cross that connects.
Will Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vettori throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Vettori.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Vettori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith punishes Vettori's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vettori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith slips under a jab.
Vettori stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.

Vettori clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vettori working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vettori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Vettori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori moves out of range of the strikes.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vettori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vettori wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.

Smith scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Vettori to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vettori throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Vettori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vettori slips a straight right by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Will Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vettori.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith tests Vettori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.

Vettori has managed to clinch.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vettori breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vettori slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vettori. That snapped Smith's head back.
Vettori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Vettori.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vettori is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vettori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Vettori's body.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vettori moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori seems to have recovered his senses.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Vettori lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Will Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vettori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.

Vettori breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith checks a low kick from Vettori.

Vettori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marvin Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vettori lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Will Smith!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Will Smith!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Will Smith!

Will Smith wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Will Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.