PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 18797 p4p, 773 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 3374 p4p, 352 weight class). Columbus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Of The Kings. 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.

Columbus
vs
Smith

200 cm
28
274 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

215 cm
30
270 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Columbus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Columbus was well out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Columbus throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Columbus cracks Smith with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Columbus slips a jab from Smith.
Columbus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Jab from Smith.
Columbus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Columbus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith cracks Columbus with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a series of punches but Columbus moves out of range.
A jab from Columbus misses.
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!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Columbus's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Columbus's body.
Smith's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Columbus counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Columbus.
Smith slips under a jab.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Columbus.
Columbus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eldar Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Columbus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Columbus to score with a decent uppercut.

Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to get into range but Columbus steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Smith! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Columbus scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
A relieved looking Scott Columbus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.