PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Teiji Iori (ranked 5181 p4p, 518 weight class) and Jack Smoking (ranked 6607 p4p, 555 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iori
vs
Smoking

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teiji Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smoking!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoking jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well.
Smoking moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smoking falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smoking looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Smoking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iori thuds his shin into the meat of Smoking's side.
Smoking keeps the fight on the outside.
Iori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoking looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Crunch! Iori slams his shin into Smoking's torso.

Smoking instigates a clinch.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iori misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smoking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoking can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoking controls his hands.
Smoking avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Smoking lands a body punch.
Smoking blocks an elbow strike.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoking.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smoking.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as Smoking controls his hands.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking tries to work over Iori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iori lands a knee to the body.
Iori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoking scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smoking trying to land knees to the body.
Smoking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smoking.
A right handed body shot lands from Smoking.
Smoking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iori cracks Smoking with a nice body shot.
Iori tries a knee to the head but Smoking blocks it.
Smoking managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori lands an elbow just above Smoking 's eye.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Smoking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iori.
Iori looking to throw knees to the head but Smoking is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teiji Iori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Iori tenderised Smoking's leg. Smoking is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smoking throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iori fakes the leg kick and cracks Smoking in the body.
Iori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smoking.
Good exchange - Smoking coming out on top.

Iori is rocked!

Smoking has Iori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Iori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smoking lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iori misses with a punch to the body.
Iori seems to have got his legs back now.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smoking scores with a shot to the side of Iori's head.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoking is defending well for now.
Iori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Iori blocks a body shot from Smoking.
Smoking is breathing heavily.
Smoking managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iori connects with a knee to the head.
Smoking trying to land knees to the body.

Smoking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smoking gets a clinch.
Smoking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smoking lands a shoulder strike.
Smoking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoking.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking misses with a body punch.
Smoking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoking avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Smoking missing with knees to the body.
Smoking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
Iori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoking avoids it.
Iori working Smoking over with knees to the body.
Smoking blocks an elbow strike from Iori.
Smoking lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smoking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smoking.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoking avoids the damage to the body.
Smoking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoking works on Iori's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Smoking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smoking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoking connects with a leg kick. Iori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Iori misses
and Smoking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iori tries to land a leg kick but Smoking saw it coming and moves away.
Smoking works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Smoking.
Smoking connects with a body shot that sends Iori's belly button to the back.
Smoking catches Iori napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Iori goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jack Smoking!
Jack Smoking gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).