PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 976 p4p, 121 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 644 p4p, 80 weight class). Ambe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gunna - The World is Yours. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ambe
vs
Smith

177 cm
27
160 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

176 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ambe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ambe.
Ambe lands an uppercut.
Ambe effectively controlling the action here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ambe is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambe down to the mat. Ambe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scar Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.

Ambe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ambe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ambe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ambe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling Ambe's posture.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambe trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ambe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ambe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ambe throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ambe is stalling in the full guard.
Ambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ambe won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ambe landing some decent shots from guard.
Ambe passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambe.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ambe is controlling well.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Ambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Ambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambe is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ambe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ambe content to control rather than advance.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ambe is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ambe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to roll over but Ambe keeps him under control.
Ambe stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ambe won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scar Ambe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ambe tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ambe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ambe's guard.
Ambe pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Ambe controlling Smith's posture.
Ambe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Ambe looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambe, not yet.
Ambe working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ambe looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambe, not yet.
Smith cracks Ambe with a solid left hand.
Ambe is trying to keep Smith in close.
Ambe looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambe, not yet.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith stops Ambe from standing up.
Smith won't allow Ambe to sweep him here.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ambe working a defensive guard here.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ambe is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ambe's guard.

Ambe is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith prevents Ambe from getting back to his feet.
Ambe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ambe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
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!
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambe content to stall in guard here.
Smith 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.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is pulling down on Ambe's head. It's preventing any offense from Ambe, at least for the moment.
Ambe wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Ambe throws a big right hand that misses.
Ambe trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to keep Ambe in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ambe's corner calls for a 1-2. Ambe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ambe moves into the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scar Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.

Ambe tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scar Ambe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ambe rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Ambe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith wants a takedown.
Scar Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Ambe misses with the head strike.

Ambe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ambe trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Ambe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ambe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ambe's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Ambe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up in Ambe's guard and throws a big left but Ambe blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Ambe looking to control.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ambe's head.
Ambe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambe wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ambe's head.

It looks like Scar Ambe has been cut.
Smith is in close to Ambe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ambe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ambe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Ambe keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Scar Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scar Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith stands up over Ambe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ambe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Ambe is trying to get back to half guard.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Ambe tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Ambe holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ambe tries to improve position but can't.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ambe can't do much from the bottom here.
Ambe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ambe is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith is working Ambe over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe can't do much from the bottom here.
Ambe is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ambe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Ambe is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ambe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ambe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scar Ambe!
Scar Ambe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck why not james smith again?'.