PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smokeleaf
vs
Jamm

192 cm
32
219 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

178 cm
27
225 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Angelo Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jamm missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jamm.
Jamm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smokeleaf throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Smokeleaf as he connects with a hook.
Jamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smokeleaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamm swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice strike.
Jamm throws a hook but Smokeleaf avoids it easily.
Smokeleaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamm misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smokeleaf.
Jamm scores with a hook to the body. Smokeleaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smokeleaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jamm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jamm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jamm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smokeleaf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smokeleaf tries a low kick but Jamm avoids it.
Smokeleaf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smokeleaf connects with a looping right hand.
Jamm lands a jab to the nose.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Jamm down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Jamm finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smokeleaf throws a front kick aimed at Jamm's knee but Jamm avoids it well.
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot that sends Jamm's belly button to the back.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jamm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jamm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smokeleaf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jamm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm tries to pass to full mount but Smokeleaf defends it.
Smokeleaf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jamm is trying to control. Smokeleaf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smokeleaf is looking to control Jamm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smokeleaf avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smokeleaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jamm.
Jamm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jamm throws a hook to the side of Smokeleaf's head but Smokeleaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamm checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smokeleaf blocks a jab.
Jamm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf delivers a nice body kick.
Jamm misses with a lunging right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamm tests Smokeleaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamm misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smokeleaf feints and then cracks Jamm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamm down.
Smokeleaf motions for Jamm to come forward. Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.
Smokeleaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Angelo Smokeleaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jamm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smokeleaf's guard.
Smokeleaf trying to keep a closed guard but Jamm is proving a slippery customer.
Smokeleaf wants to stand up but Jamm is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jamm controls the pace.
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 Angelo Smokeleaf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jamm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jamm scores with a nice head shot.
Smokeleaf moves away from the strike by Jamm.
Smokeleaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jamm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamm.
Jamm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smokeleaf misses with a leg kick.
Jamm throws the left hand but Smokeleaf avoids the punch easily.
Jamm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Jamm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamm throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Angelo Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smokeleaf throws out a loose jab but Jamm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf moves out of range as Jamm strikes.
Jamm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamm, as that shot connected.
Jamm throws a hook but Smokeleaf avoids it easily.
Jamm swings widly with a right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch there but Jamm circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smokeleaf misses the target.
Jamm connects with a single shot there.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with an outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jamm missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Jamm.
Jamm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamm throws a right hand that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jamm throws a jab when Smokeleaf was well out of range.
Jamm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Jamm moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Jamm connects with a jab.
Smokeleaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamm avoids a kick to the body.
Jamm looks to land a body kick but Smokeleaf moved away.
Jamm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamm's knee momentarily.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jamm misses.
Smokeleaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamm misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jamm throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick
and Jamm counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm misses with a straight right.
Smokeleaf ducks under a wild hook from Jamm.
Smokeleaf moves away from the strike by Jamm.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that misses.
Jamm looks to land a right hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range.
Jamm connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamm throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamm's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jamm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smokeleaf is trying to defend but Jamm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smokeleaf controlling the position well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamm trying to mount his opponent but Smokeleaf defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Jamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smokeleaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jamm looks to throw the jab but Smokeleaf is out of range.
Smokeleaf connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamm staying out of range there.
Jamm throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf moved away.
Jamm blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
No joy there for Jamm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Smokeleaf catches Jamm right on the button with a cross.
Smokeleaf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Smokeleaf tenderised Jamm's leg. Jamm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smokeleaf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamm at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamm misses the shot to the body.
Jamm misses the jab.
Jamm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf feints a jab promting Jamm to slip. Smokeleaf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jamm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jamm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamm. That did some damage!
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Jamm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smokeleaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Jamm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smokeleaf. That one must have hurt.
Jamm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm swings widly with a right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smokeleaf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.

Smokeleaf moves into range and clinches up with Jamm.
Smokeleaf keeps control of Jamm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamm avoids the damage to the body.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Jamm throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jamm looking to throw knees to the head but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
Jamm avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the head.
Jamm has Smokeleaf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smokeleaf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
Jamm is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Smokeleaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Jamm on the inside.
A short left from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but Jamm blocks it.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jamm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smokeleaf misses with a knee to the head.
Jamm working aggressively here.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the head but Jamm blocks with his arms.
Jamm struggles to land a body shot inside as Smokeleaf controls his hands.
Smokeleaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smokeleaf's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jamm.
A knee to the head by Smokeleaf.
Jamm swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jamm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smokeleaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamm blocks it with crossed arms.
Jamm digs a right hand into Smokeleaf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smokeleaf's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Smokeleaf.
Jamm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamm takes a shot to the head.
Jamm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smokeleaf backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jamm fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body.
Smokeleaf with a knee to the head.
Jamm swings wildly with an uppercut but Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smokeleaf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!