PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Chimaev (ranked 2419 p4p, 5205 weight class) and Grayson Allen (ranked 320 p4p, 570 weight class). Chimaev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Katioucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chimaev
vs
Allen

183 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
196
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khamzat Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grayson Allen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimaev fails with a takedown attempt.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chimaev gets back to full guard.
Allen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chimaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen is pulling down on Chimaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Chimaev, at least for the moment.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Chimaev is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chimaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Chimaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chimaev is fighting to break Allen's control of his arms but Allen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chimaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimaev postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Chimaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Chimaev passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Chimaev has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chimaev.
Chimaev wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is concentrating on defense, preventing Chimaev from advancing position.
Chimaev thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Chimaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allen can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen wants to improve his position but Chimaev is controlling well.
Chimaev is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
Allen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaev lands with some strikes.
Chimaev with a couple of short strikes.
Allen tries to reverse the position but Chimaev maintains control.
Chimaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chimaev with shots to the head and body - Allen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chimaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Allen is rocked!
Chimaev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Allen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chimaev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Chimaev!
A determined Khamzat Chimaev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!