PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 4565 p4p, 439 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 7183 p4p, 558 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Kitjakarn

178 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kitjakarn under the eye.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kitjakarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Kitjakarn slips a jab from Smith.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kitjakarn wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitjakarn.
A slow jab from Kitjakarn misses its intended target.
Kitjakarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith with a hook.
Kitjakarn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Smith.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.

Kitjakarn closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kitjakarn's shoulder, as Kitjakarn tries to avoid the shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kitjakarn's ribs.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Kitjakarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kitjakarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kitjakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitjakarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kitjakarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitjakarn has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Kitjakarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitjakarn throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitjakarn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Kitjakarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith 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.
Kitjakarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kitjakarn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a slapping body shot.
Smith moves out of range as Kitjakarn throws a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Kitjakarn.
A head kick by Smith misses

and Kitjakarn moves into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
As Smith backs off Kitjakarn throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Kitjakarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith throws a hook but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a push kick but Kitjakarn slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kitjakarn moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kitjakarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biabas Kitjakarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitjakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Kitjakarn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kitjakarn takes a step back to recover.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kitjakarn throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitjakarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Kitjakarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kitjakarn blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kitjakarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitjakarn.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitjakarn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to move into range but Kitjakarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kitjakarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biabas Kitjakarn.
Well Kitjakarn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
A relieved looking Biabas Kitjakarn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.