PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 4210 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jo Smo (ranked 4311 p4p, 132 weight class). Smo has chosen O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E as his entrance music. Kelvin Pouncey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pouncey
vs
Smo

195 cm
41
255 lbs
21 - 23 - 2

180 cm
31
280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey cracks a nice hook into Smo's ribs.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Pouncey. Those never looked like landing.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smo.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick.
Smo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pouncey cracks Smo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pouncey misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouncey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smo throws an off balance right hand
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pouncey lands a jab.
Smo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smo misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pouncey!
Pouncey lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Smo does no damage.
Pouncey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Pouncey thumps Smo with a low kick.
Pouncey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smo is out of range.
Smo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pouncey lands with a straight right. Smo didn't see that one coming.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smo.
Pouncey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
Smo misses with a hook
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pouncey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pouncey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smo misses with a few strikes there.
Smo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouncey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smo throws a right hand that Pouncey ducks under and follows up with a left that Pouncey also avoids with ease.
Smo throws a body punch but Pouncey moves out of range.
Pouncey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo looks to throw a body kick
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
Smo misses with a body shot.
Smo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pouncey counters with a three punch combo that has Smo backing up. Smo nods at Pouncey to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Pouncey.
Smo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smo throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pouncey scores with a decent looking hook.
Pouncey cracks a nice hook into Smo's ribs.
Pouncey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pouncey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smo's calf.
Pouncey jabs Smo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pouncey connects with a right hand. Smo shakes it off.
Smo misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smo.
Pouncey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pouncey duly obliges.
Pouncey scores with a jab.
Smo throws a hook but Pouncey blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo lands with a shot to the body.

Pouncey pushes Smo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Pouncey has him pressed against the ropes.
Smo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pouncey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pouncey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smo throws a combination that misses
and Pouncey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pouncey scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Pouncey. Beautiful body shot.
Pouncey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouncey scores with a hook.
A jab from Pouncey does it's job there.
Pouncey scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pouncey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pouncey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouncey throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the head.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pouncey.
Pouncey tests Smo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Smo.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smo.
Pouncey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smo takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pouncey misses with a two punch combination.
Pouncey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smo misses the jab.
Smo misses with a double jab
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pouncey feints a jab promting Smo to slip. Pouncey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pouncey scores with a jab. Smo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pouncey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pouncey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pouncey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pouncey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Pouncey scores with a hook.
Smo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo throws a leg kick but Pouncey moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Pouncey there.
Pouncey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smo misses with an uppercut
enabling Pouncey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
Pouncey lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smo.
Pouncey's corner calls for a 1-2. Pouncey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pouncey lands a right hook to the body.
Smo misses with a shot to the body
and Pouncey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Smo is rocked!
Smo misses with a combination
and as Smo looks to reset his feet, Pouncey counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Smo crashing to the canvas! Smo is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Smo is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Pouncey is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jo Smo spoke after the fight, saying 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.