PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mate Kalinic (ranked 6258 p4p, 6275 weight class) and Jack Smoking (ranked 603 p4p, 605 weight class). Kalinic comes to the ring accompanied by Don Stoleon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kalinic
vs
Smoking

183 cm
20
175
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
174
6 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Kalinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smoking!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalinic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smoking wants to clinch up but Kalinic keeps it at a distance.
Smoking is looking to clinch.
Smoking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalinic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smoking is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalinic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalinic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smoking counters with a low kick, right behind Kalinic 's knee.
Kalinic tries to bum rush Smoking with a series of wild strikes but Smoking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smoking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalinic is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalinic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smoking moves out of range as Kalinic strikes.
Mate Kalinic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smoking tries to keep at a distance but Kalinic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smoking struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalinic controls his hands.
Smoking tries to throw a body punch but Kalinic avoids it by throwing Smoking back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoking working aggressively here.
Kalinic working aggressively here.
Smoking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smoking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoking managing to block the knees to the body from Kalinic.
Smoking stalling in the clinch but Kalinic improves position.
Smoking scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalinic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalinic prevents a body shot from Smoking.
Smoking looking to throw knees to the head but Kalinic is blocking nicely.
Kalinic tries to throw a body punch but Smoking avoids it by throwing Kalinic back against the ropes.
Smoking struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalinic controls his hands.
Kalinic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalinic misses with some punches.
Kalinic misses with a punch to the body.
Smoking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smoking presses Kalinic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalinic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smoking backwards.
Smoking looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalinic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalinic leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalinic.
Smoking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smoking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalinic blocks it with crossed arms.
Smoking blocking some punches.
Kalinic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smoking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalinic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Smoking.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kalinic.
Kalinic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smoking scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalinic lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Smoking will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kalinic misses with a left hand
and Smoking counters with a left to the body.

It looks like Jack Smoking has been cut.

Smoking closes the distance and clinches.
Smoking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalinic's elbow.
Smoking lands a body punch.
Kalinic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smoking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalinic backwards.
Smoking misses with a body punch.
Smoking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoking blocks a body shot from Kalinic.
Smoking misses with a punch to the body.
Kalinic lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smoking escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Smoking, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalinic misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Smoking has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smoking throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinic moves out of range easily.
Kalinic jabs at Smoking's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoking moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalinic avoids the head kick by Smoking.
Smoking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalinic throws a low kick but Smoking moves out of range easily.
Smoking is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smoking throws a leg kick that misses.
Smoking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoking wants to counter with a clinch but Kalinic pushes him away.
Smoking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smoking throws a head kick that misses.
Kalinic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalinic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smoking under the eye.
Kalinic misses with a jab to the body
and Smoking counters with a slapping leg kick.

Smoking moves into the clinch.
Kalinic blocks a body shot from Smoking.
Kalinic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smoking has him pressed against the ropes.
Kalinic blocks a body shot from Smoking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kalinic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalinic works on Smoking's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalinic misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalinic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Smoking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalinic blocks a body shot from Smoking.
Smoking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoking tries to throw a body punch but Kalinic avoids it by throwing Smoking back against the ropes.
Smoking blocks an uppercut.
Smoking misses with a body punch.
Kalinic lands an uppercut.
Smoking can't find room to land a body shot as Kalinic controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smoking prevents a body shot from Kalinic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalinic.
Kalinic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoking's elbow.
Kalinic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoking is leaning against Kalinic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalinic prevents a body shot from Smoking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Smoking will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Smoking's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Smoking takes the fight into the clinch.
Mate Kalinic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalinic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoking's elbow.
Kalinic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoking's elbow.
Kalinic is leaning against Smoking and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smoking with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalinic blocks a body shot from Smoking.
A shot in the inside from Smoking.
Kalinic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kalinic throws a head punch that misses.
Kalinic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoking is defending well for now.
Kalinic misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smoking breaks the clinch.
Smoking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalinic throws a body punch but Smoking moves out of range.
Kalinic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smoking. Smoking obviously looking to wear him down.
Smoking 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.
Jack Smoking seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinic throws a big shot that misses.
Kalinic throws a lazy right hand but Smoking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Smoking.
Kalinic lands a jab to the nose.
Kalinic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smoking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalinic misses with an uppercut
and Smoking counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Kalinic tries to keep at a distance but Smoking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalinic taking a breather.
Smoking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalinic stalling in the clinch but Smoking improves position.
Kalinic throws a punch but it's blocked by Smoking.
Smoking misses with a body punch.
Kalinic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalinic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack Smoking seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smoking.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoking has a couple of punches blocked by Kalinic.
Smoking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smoking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smoking lands a nice uppercut.
Smoking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smoking lands with a left to the head.
Jack Smoking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kalinic is rocked!
Kalinic throws a head punch that misses.
Kalinic misses with the head strike.
Smoking throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalinic scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoking tries to throw a body punch but Kalinic avoids it by throwing Smoking back against the ropes.
Kalinic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoking misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoking lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smoking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smoking winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jack Smoking!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jack Smoking!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jack Smoking!

Jack Smoking wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jack Smoking, 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.