PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Allen (ranked 4713 p4p, 4464 weight class) and Damian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Rainbow in the dark by -DIO as his entrance music. 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
Sanchez

185 cm
24
155
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
Allen moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Allen down.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Allen counters by clinching up.
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez wants to break free but Allen has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen slips under a jab from Sanchez.

Allen pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.

Allen jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Allen wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Damian Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Allen blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Sanchez swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Allen drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.

Allen pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Allen manages to pass to mount!
Sanchez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen is persistently looking for the submission but Sanchez is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sanchez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Allen.

Allen looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Allen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez tries to roll but Allen sticks to his back.
Allen keeps control of the position easily here as Sanchez tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.

Allen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanchez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Allen gets his hands free as Sanchez looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Allen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but Allen has full control of the position and if anything, Sanchez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Sanchez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Allen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sanchez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Allen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanchez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanchez for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Sanchez right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allen working for a choke but Sanchez is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick.

Allen rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Allen landing knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Allen with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Damian Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Damian Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters by clinching up.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.

Allen manages to pull guard.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Allen has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Allen has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Damian Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Allen.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jack Allen!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Jack Allen!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jack Allen!

Jack Allen wins by unanimous decision!