PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan comes to the cage accompanied by FLAMES. Durden has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allan
vs
Durden

177 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden misses with a double jab
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Allan counter with a right hand.
Allan lands a slapping body shot.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Allan counters with a one-two to the body.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden misses with a left hand

and Allan counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
Allan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allan scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Allan cracks Durden with a nice body shot.
Durden looks gassed!
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan scores with a shoulder strike.
Allan lands a shot to the body.

Allan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden moves out of range as Allan throws a body kick.
Durden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allan lands with a good body shot.

Allan scores a takedown into full mount!
Allan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Allan throwing strikes here but Durden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Allan controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zack Allan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Allan counters with a solid body kick.
Durden swings widly with a right hand

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
Allan just content to control the position.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan advances to full mount.
Allan controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that round.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Allan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Durden's guard now.
Allan passes Durden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Allan passes to side control.
Allan is putting a hurting on Durden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Durden is being controlled here.
Durden prevents Allan from moving into mount.
Allan is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Durden's legs.
Durden is trying to escape the position but Allan is controlling the position.
Durden is not content to let Allan control the position.

Allan stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Allan counters with a series of strikes. Durden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Allan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Allan tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden misses with a hook
and Allan counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Allan or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden which made him look bad.
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden misses with a combination
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan lands with a cross.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut

and Allan moves into the clinch.
Allan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Durden is looking to control Allan's arms but Allan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durden has his back to the cage.
Durden lands with a left to the head.
Allan is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Allan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Allan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
A right hand to the body from Allan.
Durden tries a body shot but Allan blocks it.
Allan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Allan manages to break the clinch.
Durden misses with a left hand
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Allan.
Allan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Allan.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Allan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Allan in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Allan.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Allan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allan punishes Durden's body with a nice straight punch.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
Allan scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Allan darts in and clinches Durden up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan is working Durden over against the cage.

Allan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durden scrambles back to his feet.

Allan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Allan lands in his opponent's guard.
Allan stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Durden trying to remain calm as Allan controls from the top position.
Allan trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
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.
Durden is letting Allan control him for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Durden's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zack Allan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allan lands with a nice combination. Durden backs away looking to recover.
Allan doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Durden backing up. Durden nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.

Allan moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Allan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allan digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allan.

Allan breaks the clinch.
Allan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Allan wants to clinch.
Durden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durden wants it to stay on the feet.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Allan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allan advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan!