PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 236 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 30 p4p, 203 weight class). Carlton Smithers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Kowalski's chin.

Smithers
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
38
265
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
31
268
17 - 15 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a jab. Smithers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalski at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smithers doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski lands a jab to Smithers's midsection.
Smithers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smithers walks into a straight right hand from Kowalski.
The fighters circling - Smithers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Smithers moved out of range.
Smithers lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Peter Kowalski has been cut.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
And Kowalski tries to counter it with a takedown but Smithers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smithers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Smithers misses with a left hand

and Kowalski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalski.
Smithers controlling the position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smithers is on top in guard.

Kowalski wants to control but Smithers passes easily into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Smithers trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Smithers wants to stand but Kowalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kowalski managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithers controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smithers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smithers drops his hands momentarily and Kowalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
A big right from Kowalski misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithers slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Donk. Kowalski catches Smithers right on the button with a cross.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Smithers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smithers throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Smithers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Smithers's ribs.
Kowalski throws out a loose jab but Smithers uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smithers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers misses with a body shot.
Smithers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski feints the counter takedown.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithers.
It looked like Smithers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smithers defends it well.
Kowalski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Smithers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithers is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski swings for the body but Smithers moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithers throws the kick towards the body but Kowalski avoids it.
Smithers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Kowalski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smithers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smithers loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.

Smithers lands a big uppercut and Kowalski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kowalski looks OK. Smithers waves Kowalski back to his feet!

Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Smithers slips the punch.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithers finish him?
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithers throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Smithers cracks Kowalski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kowalski falls to his knees and Smithers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
Carlton Smithers thanked the fans post fight for their support.