PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Allen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Equinox
vs
Allen

172 cm
27
146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

164 cm
21
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Equinox has Allen pressed against the cage, preventing Allen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Allen looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Equinox.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Equinox.
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Equinox gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Equinox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Allen blocking some punches.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Equinox.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Equinox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Equinox misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Equinox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.

Equinox has managed to clinch.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equinox as Allen tries to tie him up.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox stalling the fight.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.

Equinox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Equinox has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.

Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a combination

and Equinox moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.

Equinox breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Equinox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen throws a hook but Equinox avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Allen closes the distance but Equinox moves to the side
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Equinox tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Equinox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Equinox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Equinox slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen throws a nice looking combination but Equinox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen wants to clinch but Equinox slips to the side

and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Allen looking to stall.
Allen blocking some punches.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Equinox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Equinox has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Equinox smiles and moves away.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox dodges the punch combination from Allen.

Allen rushes Equinox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
A short right from Equinox.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Equinox lands a body shot.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benny Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Equinox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!