PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Harada
vs
Smith

199 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to chop away at Harada's legs.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.

Oooooh!!! Harada has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Harada steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Harada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Harada blocks the low kick.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a push kick but Harada slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Harada counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Harada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harada counters with a two punch combo.
Smith looks winded!
Look low, kick high! Harada uses the oldest trick in the book to send Smith tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Harada is absolutely delighted - when Smith wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.