PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Realest Sport. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barcello
vs
Allen

189 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
Barcello is looking for a sweep.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barcello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barcello misses with a takedown

and Allen counters by clinching up.

Allen lands a takedown into guard.

Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen is working Barcello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen is working Barcello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barcello is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.

Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into half guard.
Barcello is breathing heavily.
Barcello tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Allen.

Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello is looking to improve his position.

Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Allen there.
Allen winds up and cracks Barcello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Allen.
The referee warns Barcello that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barcello is in a horrible position here. Allen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Barcello looks very uncomfortable down there.

Barcello is rocked!
Allen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Barcello bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Allen and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Allen!