PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montray Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Allah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smiff
vs
Allah

178 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montray Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Allah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff throws a lazy uppercut
and Allah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff throws an off balance right hand
and Allah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smiff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smiff throws a jab when Allah was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allah! But no joy.
Smiff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allah throws out a counter right but Smiff avoids it with no problem.
Smiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allah jabs at Smiff's body.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allah sprawls well. Allah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff ducks right into an uppercut from Allah.
Smiff throws a big shot that misses.
Smiff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smiff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allah cracks Smiff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Allah does it's job there.
Smiff throws a chopping leg kick but Allah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Allah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montray Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff throws a right hand that Allah ducks under and follows up with a left that Allah also avoids with ease.
Smiff throws a lazy right hand but Allah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smiff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allah counters with a stiff right hand.
Allah lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smiff misses with a wild body shot.
Allah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Smiff misses.
Allah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smiff in his tracks.
Smiff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smiff throws a hook but Allah avoids it easily.
Allah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smiff with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smiff 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 Allah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allah lands with a nice body punch.
Smiff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smiff tries to move into range but Allah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff has his takedown stuffed
and Allah counters with a stiff right hand.
Smiff is breathing heavily.
Allah throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Allah counter with a right hand.
Allah scores with the left hand. Smiff knows he should have avoided that one.
Smiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smiff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smiff walks into a straight right hand from Allah.
Smiff throws a body shot but no joy.
Allah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Allah 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.

Allah scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Allah.
Smiff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smiff.
Allah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smiff misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Allah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smiff in his tracks.
Smiff misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Allah.
Smiff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allah's waist but Allah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smiff off to one side.
Allah slips a straight right by Smiff.
Smiff throws a body shot but no joy.
Allah lands an overhand right.
Smiff misses with a hook
and Allah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smiff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt - Allah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montray Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff ducks right into an uppercut from Allah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smiff with a body shot.
Smiff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smiff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allah to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Allah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Allah lands.
Smiff dives in and grabs Allah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allah pushes down on Smiff's head and hops out.
Muhammad Allah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allah scores with a hook.
Smiff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Allah.
Allah scores with a punch to the head.
Smiff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smiff drops his hands momentarily and Allah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smiff 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 Allah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smiff looks to land a right hand but Allah moved out of range.
Allah lands a nice shot to the body.
Allah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allah lands a jab to the nose.
Allah connects with a body shot that sends Smiff's belly button to the back.
Smiff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smiff there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Smiff shoots in but Allah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smiff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smiff throws a lazy uppercut
and Allah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smiff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Allah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Allah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Allah lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allah.
Smiff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allah stuns Smiff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allah.
Allah throws a shot to the body.
Smiff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allah circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff swings for the body but Allah moves out of range.
Smiff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Smiff misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt - Allah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smiff throws a body shot but no joy.
Allah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smiff.
Smiff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allah slaps away a takedown attempt from Smiff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montray Smiff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montray Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allah blocks a jab.
Allah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smiff walks into a straight right hand from Allah.
Decent striking displayed by Allah there.
Nice straight punches there by Allah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allah moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allah cracks Smiff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smiff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smiff somewhat.
Nice cross by Allah.
Smiff looks to land a combination but Allah avoids it well.
Allah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smiff on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smiff momentarily.
Allah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiff.
Allah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allah tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiff throws a poor cross that misses
and Allah counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiff misses with a lunging right hand
and Allah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Smiff is rocked!
Allah with a nice cross.
Oh Smiff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smiff has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Allah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allah 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Muhammad Allah!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Muhammad Allah!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Muhammad Allah!

Muhammad Allah wins by unanimous decision!