PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roland Allen (ranked 3089 p4p, 4177 weight class) and Johnny Reynolds (ranked 340 p4p, 431 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Allen
vs
Reynolds

182 cm
26
164
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
158
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynolds sprawls and moves away.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Reynolds fights it but they end up in guard.
Reynolds looks winded!
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Allen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Allen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Allen seems to have locked his on tight now - Reynolds screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Allen, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roland Allen!