PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Suda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suda's entrance music is I will survive. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suda
vs
Smithers

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Suda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithers tries to avoid it but Suda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithers to the ground. Smithers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suda dodges the punch combination from Smithers.
Suda avoids the body shot from Smithers.

Suda scores with a takedown into Smithers's guard.
Smithers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smithers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smithers trying to control the position.
Suda preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers controlling the position.
Suda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smithers looking to control.
Smithers wants to stand up but Suda is controlling him.
Suda tries to free his leg and advance position but Smithers is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Suda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smithers to the mat! Smithers manages to get full guard.
Smithers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suda has passed into side control.

Suda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suda working away.
Smithers gets back to half guard.
Suda not doing much here.

Suda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suda scores with a jab to the head.
Bodalicious Smithers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithers tries for a takedown but Suda circles away easily

and Suda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suda.
Suda trying to control but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Smithers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smithers looks gassed!
Suda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Suda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smithers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Suda's guard! Nice work there by Smithers!
Suda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suda thows a huge punch but Smithers dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda dominated that round.
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.

Suda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smithers sprawls well initially but Suda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suda prevents Smithers from improving his position.
Suda controlling the action here.
Smithers is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suda lands a nice short elbow.
Smithers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smithers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smithers.
Smithers wants to sweep here but Suda controlling him for the moment.
Suda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smithers is looking to sweep but instead, Suda has passed into half guard.

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.
Suda throws a strike but Smithers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suda stopping the sweep attempt from Smithers.
Smithers is breathing heavily.
Smithers is looking to sweep but instead, Suda has passed into half guard.
Suda wants to take a breather but Smithers is having none of it.
Smithers tries to get to full guard but Suda has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suda is keen to just control but Smithers is a slippery customer.

Suda seems to be working for a kimura but Smithers defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smithers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithers cracks the inside of Suda's front leg.
Suda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smithers pinned against the cage. Smithers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smithers wants to clinch

and Suda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smithers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smithers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jonathan Suda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suda tries to stand and escape but Smithers is controlling the position.
Smithers is trying to stand up here but Suda is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda 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!

Suda feints and as Smithers raises his hands in defense, Suda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suda wants to pass the guard but Smithers is keeping the position.
Smithers wants to hit a switch here but Suda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smithers there!
Smithers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suda working Smithers over with strikes here.
Smithers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Suda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Suda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smithers's guard.
Smithers looking to control but Suda passes into half guard.
Suda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jonathan Suda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suda is looking for a kimura but Smithers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suda to get the leverage.
Smithers tries to roll over but Suda keeps him under control.
Suda trying to control from Smithers's half guard. Smithers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithers trying to keep a closed guard but Suda is proving a slippery customer.
Smithers wants to sweep here but Suda controlling him for the moment.
Smithers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suda's guard.
Bodalicious Smithers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suda trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smithers throws and elbow that misses. Suda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smithers's guard. Nice move by Suda!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Suda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suda, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Suda!