PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 616 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Kevin Faulk (ranked 93 p4p, 237 weight class). Rob Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Faulk's chin.

Smith
vs
Faulk

185 cm
21
220
8 - 3 - 0

157 cm
26
211
13 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Faulk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faulk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Faulk avoids it well and moves away.
Faulk throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Faulk scores with a four punch combination!
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk is looking for the big counter here.
Faulk misses with a two punch combination.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Faulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faulk counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Faulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faulk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Faulk's head but Faulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Smith throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Faulk blocks it.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Faulk tries a head kick but it misses.
Faulk connects with a leg kick.
Faulk is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Faulk counters with a one-two to the body.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.

Faulk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith rushes Faulk and presses him up against the cage.
Faulk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faulk is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Faulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a right hand.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Faulk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
Faulk lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.

Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking to wear down Faulk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Faulk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faulks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.

Faulk breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Smith misses.

Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Faulk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Faulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with some punches.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Faulk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Faulk counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Faulk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!

Smith is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.

Faulk lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Faulk takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a straight left.
As Smith backs off Faulk throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Faulk.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faulk counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Faulk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
Kevin Faulk is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kevin Faulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.