PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Firestarter by Prodigy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Justin Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smtih
vs
Allen

185 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smtih works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Smtih as Allen shoots in.
Allen ducks straight into an uppercut from Smtih and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Allen maanges to regain guard straight away.

Allen is rocked!

It looks like Justin Allen has been cut.
Smtih sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Allen is still in real trouble! Can Smtih finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen is looking for a triangle but Smtih pushes his legs off easily.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Smtih throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Smtih with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smtih thows a big elbow that misses.

Smtih avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smtih wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Smtih slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Smtih is working hard here to advance position.

Smtih avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smtih tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.

Smtih thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Allen wants to sweep here but Smtih controlling him for the moment.
Smtih throwing strikes but missing.
Smtih scoring with punches to the head and body.

Allen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smtih is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Allen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smtih's back instead.
Allen looks gassed!

Allen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smtih defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smtih turns into Allen and is now in his guard.
Smtih forces his way into half guard.
Smtih throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Smtih is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allen defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smtih connects with a nice short shot to Allen's temple.
Smtih tries to stand but can't do so whilst Allen controls his leg.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Smtih tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smtih passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Allen has given up his back. Will we see Smtih going for some submissions?
Allen can't escape the position.

Allen showing good submission defense here.
Allen is in bad spot here.

Smtih looking for the choke but no joy.

Smtih looking for the RNC.
Allen turns into Smtih and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smtih has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Allen doesn't defend quickly enough and Smtih has managed to lock this one up! Can Allen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smtih on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan Smtih!