PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Allen (ranked 4612 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Frankie Binghampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allen
vs
Binghampton

188 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Binghampton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen clinches.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Binghampton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Binghampton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Binghampton's head.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Binghampton successfully pulls guard.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Binghampton is keeping the position.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binghampton on the ground.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Binghampton is on top in guard.

Binghampton wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binghampton wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Binghampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binghampton controlling from the top position.
Allen trying to control the position.
Binghampton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Binghampton stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen keeping full guard, as Binghampton tries to pass.
Allen wants to control but Binghampton passes easily into half guard.
Binghampton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Binghampton is looking for a kimura here.
Binghampton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Binghampton.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen wants to control but Binghampton is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Allen has Binghampton up against the cage in a clinch.

Binghampton pulls guard.
Binghampton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Binghampton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen wants to control from the top but Binghampton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Binghampton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Binghampton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Binghampton from controlling successfully.

Binghampton stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Allen rushes Binghampton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Binghampton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allen rushes Binghampton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Binghampton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen is struggling to control the position.
Binghampton blocking some punches.
Allen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Allen.
Binghampton tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Allen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Binghampton controls his hands.
Binghampton wants to break free but Allen has control.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Binghampton.
Binghampton tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binghampton can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Binghampton letting Allen take a breather here.
Allen lands a right hand.
Binghampton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a body shot.
Allen pushes Binghampton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binghampton working hard to break the clinch.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is working Binghampton over against the cage.
Binghampton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Binghampton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Binghampton.
Binghampton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Binghampton jumps guard but Allen stands there with Binghampton around his waist. Binghampton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Justin Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Binghampton.
Binghampton is breathing heavily.
Allen pushes Binghampton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Binghampton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binghampton backwards.
Allen stalling against the cage.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binghampton tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justin Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binghampton is trying to break free.
Binghampton blocks a body shot from Allen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Binghampton blocks an uppercut.
Allen has Binghampton pushed against the cage.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Binghampton gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Allen.
Binghampton letting Allen take a breather here.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binghampton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen blocks a body shot from Binghampton.
Allen is stalling here.
Allen scores a nice knee to the body.
Binghampton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Binghampton has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binghampton managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binghampton up against the cage.
Allen pushes Binghampton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Allen gets through Binghampton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binghampton backwards.
Allen just leaning against Binghampton, taking a breather.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Binghampton backwards.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binghampton backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Binghampton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Binghampton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Justin Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Binghampton.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Binghampton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen has Binghampton pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Binghampton is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Binghampton can't get the takedown.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binghampton tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binghampton takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Binghampton's takedown attempt.
Allen leaning against his opponent.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Allen.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binghampton.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binghampton up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Allen!