PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poon's choice of entrance music: Jerk It Out-Caesars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Subdollah
vs
Poon

185 cm
27
181 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Poon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subdollah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poon lands a glancing blow to the side of Subdollah's head.
Poon misses with a series of wild punches.
Poon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Subdollah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Poon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Subdollah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subdollah lands a leg kick that knocks Poon off balance momentarily.
Subdollah scores with a push kick.
Poon works Subdollah's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poon, as that shot connected.
Subdollah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Subdollah moves into the clinch.
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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Poon is looking to control Subdollah's arms but Subdollah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poon has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subdollah breaks the clinch.
Poon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Subdollah cracks the inside of Poon's front leg.
Subdollah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poon thows a body shot but no joy.
Subdollah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subdollah.
The fighters circling - Poon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poon checks a leg kick.
Poon fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Poon catches Subdollah right on the button with a cross.
Poon closes the distance but Subdollah moves to the side

and Subdollah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Subdollah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subdollah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Subdollah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Subdollah ducks under a wild hook from Poon.
Poon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Subdollah on the side of the head.
Amir Subdollah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Poon rushes Subdollah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Subdollah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poon.
Poon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Subdollah obliges.
Poon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Subdollah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Poon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon shoots for a takedown but Subdollah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Subdollah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Poon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subdollah circles away from the clinch attempt

and Subdollah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Subdollah.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Subdollah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subdollah tries to clinch up.
Subdollah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Subdollah counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Subdollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon looking to slow down the pace here.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow.
Subdollah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Subdollah throws an elbow that misses.
Poon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Subdollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poon tries to throw a body punch but Subdollah avoids it by throwing Poon back against the cage.
Poon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Subdollah is defending well.
Amir Subdollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Poon.
Poon misses with some punches.
Poon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Poon fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poon has Subdollah pushed against the cage.
Poon prevents a body shot from Subdollah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Poon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that 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.

Poon misses with a wild body shot.

Poon has managed to clinch.
Subdollah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Subdollah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poon digs a right hand into Subdollah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Subdollah's gas tank.
Subdollah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poon lands a shot to the body.
Subdollah avoids a wild elbow strike from Poon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poon managing to block the knees to the body from Subdollah.
Poon misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Subdollah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Subdollah obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Poon.

Subdollah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subdollah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Subdollah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Subdollah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Subdollah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poon wants to clinch.
Poon throws a poor cross that misses

and Subdollah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Subdollah prevents a body shot from Poon.
Subdollah blocks a body shot from Poon.
Poon misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Subdollah throws an elbow but it misses.
Poon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Subdollah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poon misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Subdollah.
Nice cross by Poon.
Poon misses with an uppercut

and Subdollah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subdollah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Subdollah throws an elbow that misses.
Subdollah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Poon as the two fighters clinch.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon misses with a punch to the body.
Poon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subdollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amir Subdollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Poon.
Poon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Subdollah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poon moves into range and connects with a jab.

Poon has managed to clinch.

Poon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subdollah misses with a kick to the body.
Poon lands a nice hook to Subdollah's body. Subdollah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Subdollah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lonnie Poon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon shoots in but Subdollah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Poon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poon.
A big left from Poon misses.
Poon scores with a nice right hand.
Subdollah lands a nice looking body kick.
Poon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Subdollah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poon scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Poon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Poon lands with a nice combination. Subdollah backs away looking to recover.
Subdollah moves out of range as Poon strikes.
Subdollah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amir Subdollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poon sizes up Subdollah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Subdollah. Subdollah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Subdollah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poon throws a combination that misses

and Subdollah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Subdollah keeps control of Poon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Subdollah blocks a body shot from Poon.
Poon scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subdollah throws an elbow but misses.
Poon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon tries a body shot but Subdollah blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Subdollah.
Poon misses with a body punch.
Subdollah trying to stall but Poon improves his position.
Poon misses with a punch to the body.
Subdollah prevents a body shot from Poon.
Poon lands a shot to the body.
Subdollah stops a takedown attempt from Poon.
Subdollah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poon avoiding damage as Subdollah throws knees to the body.
Subdollah prevents a body shot from Poon.
Poon struggles to land a body shot inside as Subdollah controls his hands.
Subdollah pushes off an throws an elbow but Poon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Subdollah blocks a body shot from Poon.
Subdollah wants to get back to striking at distance but Poon won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon blocks the elbow strike.
Subdollah lands a damaging elbow.
Poon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Subdollahs head.
Subdollah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poon looking to slow down the pace here.
Lonnie Poon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subdollah throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Poon.
Subdollah prevents a body shot from Poon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subdollah.
Poon lands with a short shot to the head.
Poon has Subdollah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Subdollah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Subdollah prevents a body shot from Poon.
Poon takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon has a couple of punches blocked by Subdollah.
Subdollah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Poon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Subdollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amir Subdollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Poon.

Subdollah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poon misses the body punch

and Subdollah counters by moving into the clinch.
Poon takes an elbow to the temple.
Subdollah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subdollah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Subdollah breaks from the clinch.
Subdollah staying out of range there.
Poon misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Subdollah.
Poon takes a swing at Subdollah's ribcage but misses.
Subdollah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subdollah throws a solid leg kick but Poon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Subdollah.
Poon tests Subdollah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subdollah was well out of range. Poor timing from Poon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poon cracks Subdollah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Poon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Poon!
Our winner, Lonnie Poon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.