PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Subz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak - Stop The War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Subz

190 cm
24
219 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Subz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Subz stumbling back into the cage.
Subz throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Subz. That did some damage!
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subz fails with the takedown.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Subz looks gassed!
Smith lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Subz back into the cage.
Subz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Subz shrugs off.
Subz blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jonny Subz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Subz won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Subz's ribcage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Subz tries to tie him up.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith presses Subz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Subz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith pushes Subz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Subz tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands an elbow just above Subz 's eye.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Subz avoids it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Subz.
A body shot lands from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Subz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Subz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subz trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Subz into the cage.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Subz lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Subz shrugs off.
Smith landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Subz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Subz.
A left hand lands to the body for Subz.
Subz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Subz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Subz tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith prevents a body shot from Subz.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Subz shrugs off.

Subz wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Subz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Subz postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Subz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Subz postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Subz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subz wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Subz digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by Subz - just one landing.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Subz shoots in.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Subz.
Subz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Subz takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Subz blocks a head kick by Smith.

Smith rushes Subz and presses him up against the cage.
Subz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Subz is blocking nicely.
Smith prevents a body shot from Subz.
Subz tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Subz lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Subz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Subz.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Subz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subz lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Subz's brow.
Subz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Subz.
Subz tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Subz back against the cage.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Subz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
John Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Subz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

Subz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Subz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Subz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz fails with a takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Subz.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Subz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subz misses the shot to the body.
Subz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subz throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Subz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Subz misses the jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith is looking to slow Subz down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Subz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a head kick but Subz moves out of range.
Smith lands a high kick!
Jonny Subz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to chop away at Subz's legs.
Subz just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith motions for Subz to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith cracks Subz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook but Subz blocks it.
Subz misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Subz misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Subz connects with the punch.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Subz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonny Subz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Subz misses with a wild body shot.
Subz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Subz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subz throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Subz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith avoids the body shot from Subz.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Subz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the body shot from Subz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subz misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Subz's knee momentarily.
Subz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Smith clinches up with Subz and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subz takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Subz's ribcage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subz is defending well for now.
Subz tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Subz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subz is defending well for now.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Subz.
Subz tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Subz or not.
Subz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Subz's elbow.
Subz trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Subz blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Subz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Subz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Subz's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Subz misses with a punch to the body.
Subz digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Subz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Subz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subz misses with a body punch.
Subz throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Subz.
Subz lands a body shot.
Subz presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Subz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nice body punch from Subz - that landed with a thud.
Subz can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Subz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Subz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Subz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Subz misses with a body punch.
Smith wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Subz backwards.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Subz is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Subz.
Subz cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Subz stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Subz is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Subz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subz misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Subz.
Subz stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith is looking to control Subz's arms but Subz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Subz.
Subz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Subz tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Subz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Subz on that attempt.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subz.
Subz misses the shot to the body.
Subz misses the shot to the body.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Subz throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Subz avoids the head kick by Smith.
Subz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Subz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Subz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subz throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Subz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Subz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith thumps Subz with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps Subz with a low kick.
Subz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subz.
Smith feints and then cracks Subz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Subz down.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Subz, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Subz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Subz shrugs off.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Subz avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Subz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Subz blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocking some punches.
Subz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Subz can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Nice body punch from Subz - that landed with a thud.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Subz.
A short body shot lands from Subz as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subz can do to turn this around?
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Subz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subz avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Subz lands with a light punch inside.
Subz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Subz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Subz scores with a hook to the body.
Subz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Subz misses with a punch to the body.
Subz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Subz manages to break the clinch.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Subz wants to stall.
Subz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Subz - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Subz as the two fighters clinch.
Subz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Subz. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subz lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Subz!
Subz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Subz.
Subz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Subz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Subz breaks from the clinch.
Subz thows a body shot but no joy.
Subz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Subz misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subz lands a nice shot to the body.
Subz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith had his way with Jonny Subz in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Subz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Subz misses the shot to the body.
Subz checks a leg kick.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Subz moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Subz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subz checks a low kick from Smith.
Subz misses the shot to the body.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subz stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subz is defending well for now.
Subz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Subz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Subz avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Subz tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Subz is blocking nicely.
Subz looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Subz working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Subz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Subz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Subz presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Subz avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Subz. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subz takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Subz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Subz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Subz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Subz winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Subz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Subz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Subz thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subz slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Subz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Subz wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Subz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
Subz prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Subz sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Subz thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Subz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Subz both land. Nice combination.
Subz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Subz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.

Subz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Subz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Subz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jonny Subz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith gets back to half guard.
Subz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Subz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
John Smith retains his light heavyweight title!