PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Stratovarius - Maniac Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Soral Punkass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Punkass
vs
Smith

180 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Punkass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punkass cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punkass lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass throws a body kick that misses.
Punkass misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Punkass is out of range.
Punkass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Punkass is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Punkass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.

Punkass moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Punkass throws knees to the body.

Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a series of punches but Punkass avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Punkass's shoulder, as Punkass tries to avoid the shot.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith is looking to clinch but Punkass is avoiding it.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Punkass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Punkass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Punkass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Punkass is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Punkass moved out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Punkass clinches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Punkass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Punkass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkass looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Punkass looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Punkass throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!

Smith forces Punkass back against the cage and clinches.
Punkass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Punkass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Punkass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punkass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punkass. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punkass doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punkass manages to avoid it.
Punkass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punkass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith looks gassed!
A slow jab from Punkass misses its intended target.
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punkass throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith blocks a head kick by Punkass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punkass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a right hand that Punkass ducks under and follows up with a left that Punkass also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Punkass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Nice body kick there by Punkass.
Punkass thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punkass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punkass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Punkass lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
Punkass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nice body kick there by Punkass.
Punkass pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punkass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Punkass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punkass landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Punkass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punkass thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Punkass circles away.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Punkass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punkass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Punkass. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Punkass catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punkass lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Punkass.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Punkass tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Punkass has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

Punkass breaks the clinch.
Punkass connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Punkass wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punkass tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punkass throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Punkass moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Punkass tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Punkass cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punkass.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punkass.

Punkass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punkass wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.

Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punkass fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Punkass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punkass lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Punkass scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Punkass.

Punkass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Punkass.

Punkass breaks from the clinch.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punkass tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.

Punkass clinches up against the cage.
Punkass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Punkass.
Punkass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Punkass coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soral Punkass dominated that 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.

Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a right hand that Punkass ducks under and follows up with a left that Punkass also avoids with ease.
Kevin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soral Punkass is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch up.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Punkass clinches up against the cage.

Punkass breaks from the clinch.
Punkass throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.
Punkass thumps Smith with a low kick.
Punkass scores with a push kick.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Punkass lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Punkass pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Punkass working hard to break the clinch.

Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Punkass throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Smith tries to clinch but Punkass is having none of it.
Punkass lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Punkass coming out on top.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punkass misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punkass throws a one two combo.
Punkass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punkass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punkass throws a good cross that connects.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass avoids the body shot from Smith.
A solid body kick from Punkass.
Punkass lands with a slapping head kick.

Punkass moves into the clinch.

Punkass breaks the clinch.
Punkass fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punkass lands a nice looking body kick.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punkass scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punkass!
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punkass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Punkass scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Smith down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass's corner calls for a 1-2. Punkass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Punkass!
Punkass throws a nice head kick!

Punkass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punkass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punkass.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punkass pushes Smith away with a front kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Punkass lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punkass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Punkass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punkass is trying to break free.
Punkass tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
Punkass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punkass pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Punkass tries to clinch up.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Punkass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith catches Punkass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punkass tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Punkass.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.

Punkass clinches.
Punkass wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punkasss head.

Punkass manages to break the clinch.
Punkass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Punkass cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Punkass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punkass.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a jab when Punkass was well out of range.
Punkass misses with a leg kick.
Punkass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Punkass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Punkass. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith thuds a left hand into Punkass's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Punkass delivers a nice body kick.
Punkass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punkass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Punkass connects with a single shot there.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Punkass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Smith down.
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Punkass.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Smith wants to clinch up but Punkass keeps it at a distance.
Punkass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.

Punkass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soral Punkass dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Punkass scores with a head kick.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes a swing at Punkass's ribcage but misses.
Punkass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punkass rather than just go for the knockout.
Punkass keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Punkass throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves forwards but Punkass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Punkass - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Punkass. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Punkass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Punkass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punkass. That one must have hurt.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punkass. That one must have hurt.
Punkass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass is looking to clinch.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punkass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Punkass is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Punkass thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Punkass wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Punkass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punkass lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Smith takes it in his stride.

Punkass moves into the clinch successfully.

Punkass breaks the clinch.
Punkass lands a high kick!
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Punkass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Punkass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punkass!
Punkass scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Punkass wants to clinch.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punkass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punkass lands a high kick!
Punkass throws a quick inside leg kick.

Punkass rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Punkass is just out of range.
Punkass lands with a right hand.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punkass is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punkass clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Punkass.
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.

Punkass closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punkass is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Punkass manages to break the clinch.
Punkass thumps Smith with a low kick.
Punkass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Punkass moves into the clinch.
Punkass tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Punkass working hard to break the clinch.
Punkass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punkass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punkass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Punkass breaks the clinch.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Punkass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punkass or not.
Punkass tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Punkass backwards.
Smith tries a body shot but Punkass blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith prevents Punkass from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Punkass misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Punkass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Punkass lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass keeps the fight on the outside.
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Punkass lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Punkass lands with a kick to the ribs.

Punkass pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Punkass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a body punch but Punkass moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punkass scores with a head kick.
Punkass thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Punkass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punkass scores with a jab to the body.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Soral Punkass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Punkass avoids the body shot from Smith.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punkass bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kevin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Punkass lands a high kick!
Punkass fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Punkass throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Punkass feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punkass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Punkass saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass throws a head kick that half lands.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soral Punkass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punkass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Soral Punkass!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Soral Punkass!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Soral Punkass!

Soral Punkass wins by unanimous decision!
Soral Punkass retains his lightweight title!