PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes to the ring accompanied by The Who - Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chaos
vs
Smirnov

169 cm
39
147 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

173 cm
32
144 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smirnov throws an off balance right hand
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smirnov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smirnov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Chaos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chaos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chaos takes a step back to recover.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Smirnov jumps back.
Smirnov throws a big counter head kick but Chaos avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Chaos circles away.
Smirnov lands a jab to the nose.
Chaos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnov throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaos misses the target.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Chaos backs off Smirnov throws a huge counter combo but Chaos manages to avoid it all.
Chaos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smirnov wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Chaos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smirnov feints and then cracks Chaos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaos down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Smirnov cracks Chaos with an open hand slap.
Smirnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Chaos tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the temple. Chaos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Chaos is rocked!
Clinton Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Chaos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chaos is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaos misses with a straight left.
Chaos seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov throws a hook but Chaos blocks it.
Smirnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Smirnov has closed the distance and engaged Chaos in a clinch.
Smirnov is looking to control Chaos's arms but Chaos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smirnov has his back to the ropes.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Smirnov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Smirnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Chaos improves position.
Smirnov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Chaos has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chaos controls the action.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
Chaos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smirnov up against the ropes.
Chaos misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaos lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov is trying to stall.
A short left from Smirnov.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smirnov avoiding damage.
Chaos tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaos as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaos scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Chaos.
Chaos taking a breather.
Chaos blocking some punches.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaos gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the ropes.
Chaos tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Chaos has him pressed against the ropes.
Chaos blocking some punches.
Chaos looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chaos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

That kick from Chaos tenderised Smirnov's leg. Smirnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.
Smirnov misses the body punch
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Smirnov throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaos checks a leg kick.
Chaos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smirnov lunges at Chaos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaos's hand.
Smirnov is looking to clinch.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Smirnov catches Chaos right on the button with a cross.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov digs a good body shot into Chaos's ribs.
Smirnov lands a jab to the nose.
Smirnov jabs at Chaos's body.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Smirnov.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smirnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Smirnov is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a body shot
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos moves forwards but Smirnov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chaos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smirnov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaos.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Smirnov saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A swing and a miss from Smirnov.
Smirnov catches Chaos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smirnov scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chaos throws the left hand but Smirnov avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smirnov, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Smirnov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
Nice cross by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Chaos's shoulder, as Chaos tries to avoid the shot.
Chaos throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Smirnov.
Smirnov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smirnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Chaos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Smirnov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaos.
A little feinted left hand from Chaos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov throws a front kick aimed at Chaos's knee but Chaos avoids it well.
Chaos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smirnov just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Smirnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
Chaos is looking to counter punch.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov misses with a hook to the body
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a slapping head kick.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaos throws a sloppy body shot
and Smirnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaos. That snapped Smirnov's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Smirnov lands a jab.
Smirnov throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos throws a big counter combination but Smirnov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Smirnov catches Chaos right on the button with a cross.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
Chaos connects with a leg kick. Smirnov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Smirnov moved out of range nicely.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smirnov tries to clinch
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smirnov throws a leg kick which misses Chaos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaos tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Smirnov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.

Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaos misses the target.
Smirnov throws a hook but Chaos avoids it easily.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Smirnov slips the punch.
Smirnov wants to counter the offense by Chaos and move into the clinch position.
Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaos.
Smirnov lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaos. That snapped Smirnov's head back.

Smirnov pushes Chaos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaos throws a punch but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Chaos gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos looking to slow down the pace here.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaos tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.

Smirnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaos throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Chaos throws a big shot that misses.
Chaos tries a low kick but Smirnov avoids it.

Smirnov clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chaos breaks the clinch.

Smirnov clinches up with Chaos and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Chaos.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaos stalling the fight.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Smirnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smirnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaos.
Chaos lands with a light punch inside.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Chaos improves position.
Chaos misses with some punches.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clinton Chaos.
Well Smirnov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
A less than humble Alexander Smirnov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.