PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloane comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sloane
vs
Smokeleaf

201 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Sloane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smokeleaf - that will leave a mark!
Sloane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloane scores with a hook to the body. Smokeleaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smokeleaf lands a front kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloane blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Sloane moves out of range easily.
Smokeleaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sloane.
Smokeleaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smokeleaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokeleaf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloane is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smokeleaf cracks the inside of Sloane's front leg.
Smokeleaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Sloane down.
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smokeleaf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smokeleaf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sloane doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloane needs to keep his hands up - Smokeleaf had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloane manages to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sloane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Smokeleaf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smokeleaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sloane rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Smokeleaf finds it's way through Sloane's defenses.
Sloane blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Sloane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that Sloane semi-blocks.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloane blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smokeleaf.
Sloane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Jab by Smokeleaf.
Sloane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf obviously looking to wear him down.
Smokeleaf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sloane's head.
Sloane throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sloane. That did some damage!
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick. Sloane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloane staying out of range there.
Smokeleaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloane.
Sloane takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sloane.
Nice body kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sloane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot.
Angelo Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Smokeleaf dominated that round.
That's time! Sloane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sloane.
Sloane avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Sloane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick, looking for Sloane's leg but Sloane calmly moves out of range.
Sloane misses with a looping left.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that Sloane semi-blocks.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloane scores with a body shot.
Angelo Smokeleaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smokeleaf is looking to land body kicks.
Sloane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane lands with a cross.
Sloane misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Smokeleaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sloane.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smokeleaf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloane pushes Smokeleaf away with a front kick.

Sloane tries to keep at a distance but Smokeleaf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sloane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smokeleaf is keeping busy.
Smokeleaf lands a left hand.
Sloane takes an elbow to the temple.
Smokeleaf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sloane is rocked!
Smokeleaf scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Sloane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smokeleaf lands a big knee! That's hurt Sloane! Oh, he's all over the place! Smokeleaf lands another knee that sends Sloane to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Smokeleaf!
Angelo Smokeleaf took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.