PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi comes to the cage accompanied by Lust SIN. This should be a great matchup!

Kisaragi
vs
Allen

178 cm
25
134 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

164 cm
24
147 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Allen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kisaragi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kisaragi jumps guard but Allen stands there with Kisaragi around his waist. Kisaragi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen cracks Kisaragi with a nice body shot.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Kisaragi's ribcage. Kisaragi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen tries to work over Kisaragi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Kisaragi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.

Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisaragi.

Kisaragi pulls guard successfully.
Kisaragi seems keen to control Allen's posture.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kisaragi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kisaragi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kisaragi!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisaragi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.

Kisaragi is trying to get an arm triangle but Allen is defending well.

Kisaragi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.

Kisaragi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kisaragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen trying to hold on to Kisaragi's head to control him but Kisaragi postures up.
Kisaragi trying to mount his opponent but Allen defends it.

Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kisaragi.
Allen tries to roll over but Kisaragi keeps him under control.
Kisaragi moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Allen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kisaragi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kisaragi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.
Kisaragi is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kisaragi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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 struggling a bit here.
Allen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kisaragi is staying active.

Kisaragi tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Allen wants to improve his position but Kisaragi is controlling well.
Kisaragi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kisaragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kisaragi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kisaragi decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kisaragi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kisaragi slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kisaragi backs up against the cage.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Kisaragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kisaragi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Allen takes a swing at Kisaragi's ribcage but misses.
Kisaragi has his takedown stuffed

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kisaragi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kisaragi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allen wants to improve his position but Kisaragi is controlling well.
Allen wants to control but Kisaragi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kisaragi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kisaragi seems to be looking for submissions.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kisaragi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Kisaragi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kisaragi is working for a kimura but Allen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kisaragi trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Kisaragi is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen tries to roll over but Kisaragi keeps him under control.

Kisaragi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kisaragi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kisaragi is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Kisaragi has control of the leg.

Kisaragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen gets full guard.
Kisaragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kisaragi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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 trying to get back to full guard.
Allen is breathing heavily.

Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kisaragi pulls his head out easily.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Allen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kisaragi wants to pass to mount but Allen is defending the position.

Kisaragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Kisaragi prevents Allen from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kisaragi is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kisaragi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kisaragi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kisaragi is one step ahead there.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kisaragi from controlling successfully.

Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kisaragi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kisaragi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kisaragi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisaragi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kisaragi wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisaragi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kisaragi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kisaragi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kisaragi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jin Kisaragi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kisaragi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kisaragi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benny Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen is not content to let Kisaragi control the position.
Kisaragi tries to pass to full mount but Allen defends it.
Kisaragi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Allen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi wants to take Allen's back but he can't do it this time.
Kisaragi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Allen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kisaragi!