PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Smirnov

169 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
140 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smirnov blocks the low kick.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smirnov. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Smirnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks for the body kick but Smirnov saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Lee.
Some bone on bone action there as Smirnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.

Smirnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Lee pushes Smirnov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch.
Smirnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnov.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Lee working aggressively here.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Lee avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
A short left from Lee.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Lee.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smirnov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smirnov misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Smirnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smirnov is able to avoid easily.
Smirnov feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Smirnov's knee but Smirnov avoids it well.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smirnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smirnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a hook. Smirnov ducked under it nicely.
Smirnov scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smirnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smirnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Smirnov's leg but Smirnov calmly moves out of range.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Smirnov blocks a leg kick.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Smirnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smirnov throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Smirnov only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Smirnov. Those never looked like landing.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Smirnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smirnov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smirnov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Smirnov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Smirnov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee lands with a hook. Smirnov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Smirnov misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a right hand that Smirnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirnov also avoids with ease.
Smirnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the body.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Smirnov tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smirnov throws a lazy body kick
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee catches Smirnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee 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.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee slips a jab from Smirnov.
Lee sizes up Smirnov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Smirnov blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Smirnov.
Lee 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.
Smirnov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee feints and then cracks Smirnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnov down.
Smirnov 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.

Smirnov rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
A bit of stalling here from Smirnov.
Smirnov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
A bit of stalling here from Smirnov.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Smirnov just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Smirnov slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Smirnov counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is looking to slow Smirnov down with leg kicks.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.

Smirnov instigates a clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Lee.
Smirnov scores with a knee to the head.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smirnov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smirnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Lee misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov blocks an uppercut.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smirnov delivers a nice body kick.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Smirnov pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Smirnov.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
Smirnov misses with a knee strike.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Smirnov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Smirnov blocking some punches.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Lee working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnov.
Lee tries to break free but Smirnov pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Our winner, Bruce Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.