PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dukey Smellin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holloway
vs
Smellin

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dukey Smellin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway wants to clinch

and Smellin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smellin.
Smellin can't get the takedown.
Smellin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dukey Smellin has been cut.
Holloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smellin's brow.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smellin takes an elbow to the temple.
Smellin takes an elbow to the temple.
Smellin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dukey Smellin.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smellin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smellin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
Holloway lands a knee to the body.
Smellin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smellin looks winded!
Holloway working Smellin over with knees to the body.
Holloway lands an elbow just above Smellin 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holloway lands a left hand.
Holloway lands an elbow that stopped Smellin in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smellin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smellin goes for a takedown attempt but Holloway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holloway tries to clinch but Smellin moves out of range.

Holloway clinches.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
Holloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holloway scores a nice knee to the body.
Holloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smellin's defenses.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway cracks Smellin with a nice body shot.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smellin's defenses.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Holloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smellin's defenses.
Holloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Holloway lands an elbow inside that Smellin shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Holloway scores with a knee to the head.
Holloway lands a nice knee to the body.
Holloway lands an elbow just above Smellin 's eye.
Smellin takes an elbow to the temple.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
Holloway lands an elbow that stopped Smellin in his tracks for a moment.
Holloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but Smellin blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dukey Smellin's cut.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holloway leaves Smellin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Holloway clinches.
Smellin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Smellin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holloway to keep the fight standing.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Max Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holloway connects with a knee to the head.
Holloway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smellin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holloway.
Holloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smellin is breathing heavily.
Holloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smellin's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smellin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dukey Smellin.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Smellin circles away.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smellin keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holloway connects with a single shot there.
Smellin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Holloway pushes Smellin up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Holloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
Holloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Holloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holloway lands an elbow just above Smellin 's eye.
Holloway lands a nice elbow.
Holloway scores with a knee to the head.
Holloway connects with a knee to the head.
Holloway lands an elbow that stopped Smellin in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holloway obliges.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smellin takes an elbow to the temple.
Holloway lands with a light punch inside.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Holloway scores with a knee to the head.
Smellin takes a knee right on the jaw!

Smellin is rocked!
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smellin is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
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!
Holloway working Smellin over with knees to the body.
Holloway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Smellin's ribcage.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Holloway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dukey Smellin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smellin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smellin seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smellin can do to turn this around?
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Smellin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smellin shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smellin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smellin tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holloway lands an elbow just above Smellin 's eye.
Holloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Smellin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holloway can't fight it off and eventually Smellin manages to take the fight to the floor. Holloway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smellin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smellin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway wants to stand but Smellin is controlling the position.
Smellin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holloway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Max Holloway has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smellin swats away the attempt to clinch by Holloway.
Smellin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holloway but Holloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Smellin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Smellin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to clinch up but Smellin circles away and keeps his distance.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Smellin circles away.
Smellin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Max Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dukey Smellin.
No luck for Smellin with that takedown attempt.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smellin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smellin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Holloway.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Smellin's ribcage.
Holloway lands a damaging elbow.
Holloway lands an elbow inside that Smellin shrugs off.
Dukey Smellin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smellin backwards.
Holloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway lands a nice knee to the body.
Holloway lands an elbow inside that Smellin shrugs off.
Holloway utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holloway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holloway!
The defeated Dukey Smellin had this to say: 'PEANUT'.