PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Makunouchi
vs
Subdollah

178 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Subdollah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makunouchi doesn't seem phased though.
Subdollah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subdollah scores with a kick to the body.

Subdollah moves into the clinch successfully.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
Makunouchi dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah misses with an elbow over the top.
Makunouchi blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it misses.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
Makunouchi can't get the takedown.
Subdollah pushes off an throws an elbow but Makunouchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makunouchi tries for a takedown but Subdollah manages to get underhooks.
Makunouchi 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
Makunouchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Subdollah pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Makunouchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makunouchi's brow.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it misses.
Makunouchi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Subdollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Subdollah throws an elbow that misses.
Makunouchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Subdollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Makunouchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makunouchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Subdollah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makunouchi avoids the elbow strike from Subdollah, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is working for takedown but Subdollah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makunouchi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Subdollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Makunouchi is breathing heavily.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makunouchi blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makunouchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Subdollah is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Makunouchi can't get the takedown.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makunouchi's brow.
Makunouchi avoids the elbow strike from Subdollah, against the cage.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside that Makunouchi shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subdollah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makunouchi.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subdollah prevents the takedown attempt.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah lands an elbow just above Makunouchi 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is working for takedown but Subdollah is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Subdollah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
Subdollah lands a damaging elbow.
Subdollah lands a damaging elbow.
Subdollah misses with an elbow strike.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ippo Makunouchi's cut is getting worse.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subdollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Subdollah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Subdollah lands an elbow that stopped Makunouchi in his tracks for a moment.

Ippo Makunouchi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makunouchi's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Subdollah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makunouchi avoids the body shot from Subdollah.

Subdollah moves into the clinch.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike from Subdollah.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Makunouchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike.

Makunouchi has Subdollah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Makunouchi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Subdollah tumbling to the mat - Makunouchi dives into Subdollah's guard.

Subdollah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makunouchi is aware though and is defending well.
Makunouchi trying to control but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makunouchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah is adopting a defensive guard.
Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Subdollah keeps moving.
Makunouchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Subdollah has wrist control.
Makunouchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makunouchi trying to control but Subdollah is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makunouchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makunouchi is stalling in the full guard.
Subdollah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subdollah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subdollah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Subdollah closes the distance and clinches.
Subdollah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Makunouchi tries for a takedown but Subdollah manages to get underhooks.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Subdollah throws an elbow that misses.
Makunouchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Subdollah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makunouchi dodges an elbow strike from Subdollah.
Makunouchi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makunouchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subdollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amir Subdollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Subdollah scoring well with a low kick there.
Makunouchi with a poor takedown

and Subdollah counters with a head kick that drops Makunouchi to the mat! Makunouchi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Makunouchi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Subdollah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Makunouchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makunouchi blocks the elbow strike.
Makunouchi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subdollah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makunouchi's brow.
Subdollah lands an elbow inside.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow.
Makunouchi blocks an elbow strike.
Makunouchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Subdollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makunouchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subdollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makunouchi seems to have got his legs back now.

Subdollah moves into the clinch.
Subdollah gets underhooks to prevent Makunouchi's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Subdollah.
Makunouchi takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Ippo Makunouchi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Makunouchi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Makunouchi manages to end up in side control.
Subdollah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Subdollah trying to control but Makunouchi postures up.
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 Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Subdollah. That's going to slow Makunouchi down.
Nice uppercut lands for Subdollah. That snapped Makunouchi's head back.
Subdollah leaves Makunouchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Subdollah.
Makunouchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Subdollah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makunouchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid body kick from Subdollah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subdollah throws a quick head kick that knocks Makunouchi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Subdollah is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amir Subdollah!
Amir Subdollah decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.