PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Weston's chin.

Allen
vs
Weston

165 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Weston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fails with the takedown.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston scores with a jab to the head.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Weston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Weston, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Weston against the cage but Weston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Weston lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weston defends it nicely.
Weston scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Weston.
Weston stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Weston, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Weston against the cage but Weston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Weston.
Weston works Allen's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Weston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen is breathing heavily.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Weston with a nice cross.
Weston scores with a jab to the body.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weston lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
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!
A left and a right from Weston both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Weston lands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Allen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Weston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Allen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.
Allen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Weston has wrist control.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weston slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen looks for a takedown but Weston sprawls well.
A jab from Weston finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Nate Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen dives in and grabs Weston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weston pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Allen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Weston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weston lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weston.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Weston sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Weston.
Nice sprawl there from Weston as Allen shoots in.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Weston as Allen shoots in.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Weston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weston with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen looking to ground and pound but Weston is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throwing strikes but Weston bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen stops Weston from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Weston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weston.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Weston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen won't allow Weston to get back to his feet.
Allen works over Weston with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Weston is keeping the position.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weston 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Weston has wrist control.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Weston blocks nicely.
Weston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Weston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weston scores with a jab.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Weston which made him look bad.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Weston misses with a low kick.
Mateus Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Weston which made him look bad.

Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weston is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allen with the ground and pound but Weston uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nate Weston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Weston throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.
Weston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mateus Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. Weston catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Nate Weston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weston defends it nicely.
Allen shoots in but Weston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Weston sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weston lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allen is really struggling to control Weston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Allen is just content to waste time from the top position. Weston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen thows a big elbow that misses.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weston can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen trying to control the action but Weston is working from the bottom.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
Allen working Weston over with strikes.
Allen is trying to control the action in half guard but Weston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen with the ground and pound but Weston uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Allen trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.
Allen works over Weston with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nate Weston!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Nate Weston!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nate Weston!

Nate Weston wins by unanimous decision!