PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calan Smith (ranked 5373 p4p, 5204 weight class) and Craig Amberwood (ranked 508 p4p, 497 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.

Smith
vs
Amberwood

187 cm
21
185
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Amberwood!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Amberwood.

It looks like Calan Smith has been cut.

Amberwood moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Amberwood misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amberwood.
Amberwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amberwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Amberwood.
Amberwood working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Amberwood fails to land.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Amberwood moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amberwood pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amberwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Amberwood.
Amberwood is struggling to control the position.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Amberwood.
Amberwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Amberwood has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amberwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Amberwood won't allow it.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amberwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Amberwood counters with a right hand to the body.

Amberwood rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Amberwood.
Amberwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Amberwood can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Amberwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Amberwood has control.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amberwood has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amberwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amberwood.
Amberwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Amberwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Amberwood has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Amberwood has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amberwood.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Amberwood.
Amberwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Amberwood.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Amberwood slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amberwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amberwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Amberwood has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Amberwood.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amberwood.
Amberwood working aggressively here.
Amberwood tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Amberwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Amberwood keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Amberwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calan Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Amberwood misses with a double jab.
Amberwood fails with an attempt to clinch.

Amberwood drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Amberwood misses with a punch to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amberwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amberwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amberwood tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Amberwood back against the cage.
Amberwood has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amberwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amberwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to break free but Amberwood pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amberwood.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amberwood wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amberwood manages to break the clinch.
Amberwood misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amberwood loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Amberwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amberwood is looking to clinch.
Amberwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amberwood tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Amberwood clinches up against the cage.
Amberwood working aggressively here.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Amberwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Amberwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amberwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Amberwood moved out of range.
Amberwood is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Amberwood darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Amberwood tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Amberwood back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amberwood is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amberwood leaning against his opponent.
Amberwood receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amberwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amberwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Amberwood misses with a body punch.
A short right from Amberwood.
Amberwood leaning against his opponent.
Craig Amberwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amberwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amberwood fails to land.
Amberwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Amberwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Amberwood.
Amberwood misses with a short punch on the inside.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Amberwood tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Amberwood wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amberwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

Amberwood moves into the clinch.
Amberwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amberwood prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Amberwood misses with some punches.
Smith tries to circle away but Amberwood has him pinned against the cage.
Amberwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amberwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amberwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amberwood has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Amberwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calan Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Amberwood closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Amberwood is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Amberwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amberwood moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amberwood wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

Amberwood is rocked!
Amberwood tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a huge right that knocks Amberwood out cold! Smith is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calan Smith!