PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smith
vs
Subdollah

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subdollah takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subdollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Subdollah misses with a body punch.
Subdollah has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Subdollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subdollah can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Subdollah walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subdollah.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subdollah tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Subdollah tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Subdollah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Subdollah moves to clinch but Smith breaks away

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Subdollah keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Subdollah works some decent striking defense 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!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Subdollah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is fighting to break Subdollah's control of his arms but Subdollah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.

Jake Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Subdollah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Subdollah tries to clinch up.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subdollah avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Subdollah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Subdollah is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Subdollah down to the mat. Subdollah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith moves away from the strike by Subdollah.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Subdollah takes one to the side of the head.
Subdollah misses with a looping right.

Subdollah clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Subdollah prevents it.
Subdollah tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Subdollah misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Amir Subdollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Subdollah swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Subdollah throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Subdollah tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amir Subdollah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Subdollah stuffs the takedown.

Subdollah has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Subdollah misses with a knee to the head.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Subdollah stalling.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jake Smith has been cut.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks for a takedown but Subdollah sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Subdollah counters with a thumping low kick.
Jake Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Subdollah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subdollah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.

Subdollah takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Subdollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Subdollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Subdollah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subdollah.
Subdollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Subdollah gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Subdollah.
Subdollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Subdollah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Subdollah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Subdollah has double underhooks.
Subdollah misses with some punches.

Smith jumps guard and drags Subdollah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Subdollah from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Amir Subdollah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Subdollah.
An inside leg kick lands from Subdollah.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subdollah moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Subdollah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Subdollah tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subdollah. Smith shrugs it off though.
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Subdollah rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Subdollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Subdollah to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Subdollah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Subdollah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Subdollah holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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 nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Subdollah tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Subdollah looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Subdollah struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Subdollah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Subdollah throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subdollah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subdollah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subdollah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Subdollah has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Subdollah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Subdollah.
Smith prevents a body shot from Subdollah.
Subdollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Subdollah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Subdollah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subdollah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Subdollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subdollah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is working for takedown but Subdollah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Subdollah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Subdollah trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Subdollah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Subdollah misses with a knee to the head.
Subdollah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Subdollah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Subdollah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Subdollah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Subdollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Subdollah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Subdollah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Subdollah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Subdollah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subdollah.
Subdollah just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith tries to circle away but Subdollah has him pinned against the cage.
Subdollah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Subdollah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Subdollah is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Subdollah has his back to the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amir Subdollah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subdollah tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Subdollah tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Subdollah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Subdollah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Subdollah!
After the big win, Amir Subdollah made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.