PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 25376 p4p, 25578 weight class) and Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi (ranked 553 p4p, 543 weight class). Moukh El Rahbi has chosen Starman as his entrance music. Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smack
vs
Moukh El Rahbi

178 cm
19
175
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
177
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull guard.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moukh El Rahbi off to one side.
Smack throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moukh El Rahbi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smack manages to break the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.

Moukh El Rahbi instigates a clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Moukh El Rahbi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moukh El Rahbi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smack. Smack obviously looking to wear him down.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with a straight right hand.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moukh El Rahbi clinches with his opponent.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack lands a high kick!
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi throws out a counter right but Smack avoids it with no problem.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smack sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moukh El Rahbi back to the cage. Smack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack slaps away a takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi looks winded!
Smack thuds his right hand into Moukh El Rahbi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smack scores with a jab to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that round.
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.

Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moukh El Rahbi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment.
Smack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack holds him up against the cage and eventually Moukh El Rahbi drops back down to his feet.
Smack 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.

Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Smack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smack throws a combination. Moukh El Rahbi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smack connects with a solid leg kick.
Smack lands a front kick.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smack leaves Moukh El Rahbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smack circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi is breathing heavily.
Smack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Smack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukh El Rahbi blocks a head kick by Smack.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Moukh El Rahbi moves into the clinch.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a takedown but Smack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moukh El Rahbi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi dives in and grabs Smack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smack pushes down on Moukh El Rahbi's head and hops out.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Smack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Moukh El Rahbi shoots in.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown
and Smack counters with a series of strikes. Moukh El Rahbi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moukh El Rahbi needs to keep his hands up - Smack had a free shot at his head there.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smack scores with a head kick.
Smack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a few strikes there.
Smack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smack connects with an inside leg kick.
Smack swings for the body but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moukh El Rahbi jabs Smack right on the nose. Smack blinks but takes it well.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack with a nice calf kick.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Smack connects with a jab.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smack throws a head kick that half lands.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a nice looking combination but Smack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smack.
Smack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moukh El Rahbi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack swinging wildly here.
Smack scores with a push kick.

Smack clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Smack keeps control of Moukh El Rahbi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukh El Rahbi can do to turn this around?
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack is looking to slow Moukh El Rahbi down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a wild body shot.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi is defended easily by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smack defends it nicely.
No luck for Moukh El Rahbi with that takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a jab when Smack was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smack.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack throws a body punch but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Smack lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch
and Smack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack lands a head kick. Moukh El Rahbi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Moukh El Rahbi looks to move away, Smack throws a big counter combo but Moukh El Rahbi just gets out of the way.
Smack throws a nice head kick!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Smack circles away.

Moukh El Rahbi has Smack up against the cage in a clinch.

Smack breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack tests Moukh El Rahbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!