PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Subdollah
vs
Utah

185 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
197 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Galactic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah lands a nice hook to Subdollah's body. Subdollah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Subdollah rushes Utah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Utah cracks Subdollah with a nice body shot.
Utah dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subdollah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Utah's defenses.
Utah tries to break free but Subdollah pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Subdollah.
Subdollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Subdollah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utah is defending well for now.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Utah dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah working aggressively here.
Utah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Utah tries to circle away but Subdollah has him pinned against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Utah working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah wants to break free but Subdollah has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Utah breaks the clinch.
Subdollah scores with a kick to the midsection.

Subdollah forces Utah back against the cage and clinches.
Utah blocks the elbow strike.
Utah prevents a body shot from Subdollah.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah prevents Utah from breaking the clinch.

Utah breaks the clinch.

Subdollah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Utah is trying to break free.
Utah is trying to break the clinch but Subdollah has him pressed against the cage.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Utah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Subdollah tries to land knees in the clinch but Utah avoids the damage to the body.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Subdollah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Utah avoiding damage as Subdollah throws knees to the body.

Utah breaks the clinch.
Subdollah throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
Subdollah is looking to slow Utah down with leg kicks.
Subdollah tries to move into range but Utah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Subdollah throws a head kick but Utah moves out of range.
Utah wants to clinch up but Subdollah keeps it at a distance.
Subdollah throws a wild body kick that Utah sees coming a mile off.
Subdollah tries to clinch there but Utah circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Subdollah.
Subdollah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Subdollah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Subdollah.
Subdollah wants to clinch.
Subdollah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Utah takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Subdollah. Utah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Subdollah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Utah.
Subdollah tries to land a front kick but Utah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Subdollah throws a leg kick which misses Utah's front leg but catches the back leg as Utah tries to avoid it.
Utah checks a low kick from Subdollah.
Subdollah throws a leg kick but Utah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Utah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subdollah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Subdollah moves in looking to clinch but Utah pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Subdollah.
Amir Subdollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subdollah misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Subdollah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subdollah.
Subdollah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Subdollah throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.

Subdollah has taken the fight to the clinch.

Utah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Subdollah throws a jab but it's blocked by Utah.
Subdollah throws a low kick but Utah avoids it.
Subdollah misses with a body kick.
Utah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Subdollah.
Utah avoids a kick to the body.
Utah thuds his right hand into Subdollah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Subdollah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Subdollah misses with a combination
and Utah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Subdollah thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Utah misses the target.
Subdollah throws a head kick that Utah semi-blocks.
Subdollah throws a body kick that misses.
Amir Subdollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subdollah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Utah checks it well.
Subdollah tries to land a front kick but Utah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Utah tries to close the distance and clinch but Subdollah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Subdollah throws a head kick that Utah semi-blocks.
Subdollah keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Subdollah.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subdollah.
Utah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Subdollah moves away from the strike by Utah.
Subdollah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Utah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Subdollah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Subdollah looks to throw the jab but Utah is out of range.
Subdollah throws a nice looking combination but Utah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Utah tries to clinch there but Subdollah circles away.
Subdollah is looking to clinch.
Subdollah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Subdollah is looking to chop away at Utah's legs.
Subdollah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Utah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Utah clinches with his opponent.
Utah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Subdollah has him pressed against the cage.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Utah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Utah manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Utah blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Utah.
Utah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Utah blocks the low kick.
Subdollah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Utah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Subdollah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Utah is looking to clinch but Subdollah is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah connects with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!

Utah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subdollah is looking to land body kicks.
Utah misses with an uppercut. Subdollah saw that one coming.
Subdollah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Utah. Subdollah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subdollah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Utah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subdollah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah looks to score with a jab to the body but Subdollah is just out of range.
Subdollah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amir Subdollah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Utah moves out of range of the body kick.
Utah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Subdollah's head.
Subdollah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Subdollah misses with a body kick.
Subdollah lands a head kick. Utah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Utah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Utah blocks a head kick by Subdollah.
Subdollah throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
Utah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Subdollah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Subdollah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Subdollah misses the body punch

and Utah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Utah.
Utah blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah misses with the head strike.
Amir Subdollah has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Utah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subdollah avoids the body shot from Utah.
Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utah tries to clinch up but Subdollah circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir Subdollah is winning the standup battle so far.
Subdollah throws a leg kick but Utah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Subdollah misses with a leg kick.
Subdollah throws a body kick that misses.
Subdollah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Utah misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subdollah. That's going to slow Utah down.
Subdollah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Subdollah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah misses with a kick to the body.
Utah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Utah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Subdollah.
Utah lands a body shot.
A jab from Utah misses.
Subdollah swinging wildly here.
Utah scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subdollah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Utah's head backwards.
Subdollah throws the kick towards the body but Utah avoids it.
Subdollah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Subdollah misses.
Jab by Subdollah.
Utah checks a low kick from Subdollah.
Subdollah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Subdollah throws out a leg kick but Utah moves out of range and Subdollah only half commits.
Utah throws a jab but it's blocked by Subdollah.
Utah throws a good cross that connects.
Utah avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Subdollah misses.
Utah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subdollah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah misses with a two punch combination.
Utah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subdollah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Utah tries to bum rush Subdollah with a series of wild strikes but Subdollah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utah missing with a left hand there. Subdollah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jonny Utah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Subdollah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Subdollah lands with a kick to the temple. Utah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subdollah thuds his shin into the meat of Utah's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah throws a body kick that misses.
Subdollah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Subdollah is looking to clinch but Utah is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amir Subdollah.
Well Subdollah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Subdollah!
After winning the bout, Amir Subdollah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.