PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Souza

164 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza misses with a body shot.

Allen drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Allen pulls Souza into guard.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Allen in his guard.

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

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.

Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Souza clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.

Allen successfully pulls guard.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen is trying to keep Souza in close.
Allen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!

Allen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.

Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Allen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throws some wild stikes that Souza manages to avoid easily.
Souza wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen won't let Souza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allen takes Souza's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Souza is in trouble.

Allen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Souza has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Souza avoids the strikes from Allen.
Allen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Allen throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Allen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Allen punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Benny Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Souza.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Allen pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Souza tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Allen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allen stops Souza from getting back to his feet.

Allen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Allen is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Allen thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.

Allen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Souza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benny Allen!