PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . 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.

Spliff
vs
Dent

188 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
184 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spliff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dent has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dent and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliff.
Dent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dent defending well as Spliff loads up on a big left hand.
Dent takes a swing at Spliff's ribcage but misses.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Spliff.
Spliff slips under a jab from Dent.
Ami Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.

Dent closes the distance and clinches.
Dent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dent blocking some punches.
Spliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliff has Dent pushed against the cage.
Spliff managing to block the knees to the body from Dent.
Dent working Spliff over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dent lands an elbow inside that Spliff shrugs off.
Dent takes a shot to the head.
Dent misses with some punches.
Spliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Dent controls his hands.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Dent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.

Spliff pulls guard successfully.
Dent postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
Dent is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliff has wrist control.

Dent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Spliff looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.
Dent tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dent trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Spliff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dent has passed into half guard!

Spliff actively working from the bottom here.
Spliff tries to roll over but Dent keeps him under control.
Spliff is refusing to be controlled, as Dent sits in half guard.
Spliff is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dent lands a nice short elbow.
Dent is trying to control. Spliff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spliff is in trouble now - Dent has advanced to mount!
Spliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dent breaks from Spliff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dent landing strikes from the mount.
Dent prevents Spliff from getting the reversal.
Dent lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff is trying to escape the mount.
Dent lands with some strikes.
Spliff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spliff won't allow Dent to pass to mount.
Dent tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent working the head and body with strikes.
Dent wants to stand up but Spliff is controlling the position.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff is not content to let Dent control the position.
Spliff wants to improve his position but Dent is controlling well.
Spliff gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dent trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spliff's guard.

Spliff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spliff moves out of range of the strikes.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dent rushes Spliff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Dent.
Dent lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Spliff breaks from the clinch.
Dent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliff moves away.
Jab, jab by Spliff - just one landing.
Spliff looks to land a combination but Dent avoids it well.
Dent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dent swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliff.
A big right from Dent misses.
Dent's corner calls for a 1-2. Dent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Dent circles away.
Spliff ducks under a wild hook from Dent.
Spliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dent swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Spliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spliff misses with a hook.
Spliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff scores with a hook.
Spliff connects with a high kick.
Dent swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Dent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spliff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dent scrambles back to his feet.
Spliff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dent swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
Dent misses with a wild body shot.
Dent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Spliff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dent throws an overhand right that lands on Spliff's shoulder, as Spliff tries to avoid the shot.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Dent.
Spliff slips a jab from Dent.
Spliff scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a leg kick
and Spliff counters with a three punch combo that has Dent backing up. Dent nods at Spliff to acknowledge the strikes.
Dent closes the distance but Spliff moves to the side
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dent digs a good body shot into Spliff's ribs.
Dent leaves Spliff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ami Dent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dent misses with a wild body shot.

Dent has closed the distance and engaged Spliff in a clinch.
Dent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spliff backwards.
Dent misses with some punches.
Dent lands a shoulder strike.
Spliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spliff jumps guard but Dent stands there with Spliff around his waist. Spliff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands with a light punch inside.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dent on the inside.
Spliff tries to throw a body punch but Dent avoids it by throwing Spliff back against the cage.
Dent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliff avoids it.
Spliff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliff fails to pull guard.

Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dent avoids the head kick by Spliff.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent throws a looping overhand right but Spliff ducks down to avoid it.
Spliff keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff lands a really nice looking cross but Dent seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spliff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dent moves into the clinch successfully.
Dent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliff avoids it.

Spliff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dent regains guard immediately.
Dent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff looking to pass the guard.
Dent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spliff postures up.
Spliff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dent manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ami Dent wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spliff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliff thows a leg kick but Dent checks it

and Dent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dent throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Dent digs a right hand into Spliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spliff's gas tank.
Spliff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dent.
Dent trying to land knees to the body.
Dent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.
Dent struggles to land a body shot inside as Spliff controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Dent has him pressed against the cage.
Spliff slowing the pace effectively.
Dent misses with a punch to the body.
Dent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dent scores with a shot to the side of Spliff's head.
Spliff lands with a right to the head.
Dent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spliff up against the cage.
Dent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Dent holds him up against the cage and eventually Spliff drops back down to his feet.
Spliff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dent smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.
Dent tries to move into range but Spliff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent lands a jab to Spliff's midsection.
Jab, jab by Spliff - just one landing.
Dent takes a swing at Spliff's ribcage but misses.
Dent throws out a powerful jab.
Dent scores with a nice right hand.
Dent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliff slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent looks to land a right hand but Spliff moved out of range.
Dent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dent cracks a nice hook into Spliff's ribs.
Spliff swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent.
Spliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dent blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dent scores with a hook to the body. Spliff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff takes one to the chin there.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dent swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ami Dent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!
In his post fight interview, Ami Dent gave a big smile as he said 'Dent *smiles* and says: " Ik beloof deze uitgehongerde, zwakke MMA joint nooit meer te vechten. Drie keer is genoeg!"'.