PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Allistor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokyo Drift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Allistor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allistor
vs
Drift

175 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Allistor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Drift!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allistor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drift circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Drift as Allistor shoots in.
Allistor drops his hands momentarily and Drift takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allistor fails with the takedown

and Drift counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Allistor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drift breaks from the clinch.

Allistor gets tackled into the cage by Drift. Drift maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drift obliges.

Drift pulls guard effortlessly.
Drift looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allistor wanted to stand there but Drift had control of the position.
Allistor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allistor postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drift wants to stand up but Allistor is controlling him.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tokyo Drift hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Allistor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allistor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drift tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allistor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drift somewhat.

Allistor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Allistor is breathing heavily.

Allistor is trying to get an arm triangle but Drift is defending well.

Allistor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drift tries to bench press Allistor off him but Allistor keeps the position.

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

Allistor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allistor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drift gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drift is looking for a sweep. Allistor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Allistor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drift has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drift is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allistor scores with a couple of nice shots.

Allistor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drift sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allistor seems to be looking for submissions.
Drift is looking to escape.

Allistor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Drift has recovered full guard.

Allistor stands up and waves to Drift to follow him.
Drift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allistor as he jumps to the side.
Drift displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drift.
A big left from Allistor misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drift shoots for a takedown but Allistor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allistor misses with a takedown attempt - Drift sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allistor dives in and grabs Drift's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drift pushes down on Allistor's head and hops out.
Allistor shoots for a takedown but Drift saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drift stalks Allistor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allistor's face. Allistor staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Drift thumps Allistor with a low kick.

Drift rushes Allistor and presses him up against the cage.

Drift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allistor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drift is fending him off so far but Allistor persists. Nope, Drift circles away and we're back to standing.
Drift tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allistor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drift somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drift digs a good hook to Allistor's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tokyo Drift will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drift looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allistor is fending him off so far but Drift persists. Nope, Allistor circles away and we're back to standing.
Allistor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drift.
Drift shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Allistor eats them both and turns towards Drift to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drift shoots in for a takedown but Allistor shows good takedown defense.
Mark Allistor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drift gets a clinch.
Drift gets underhooks to prevent Allistor's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allistor tries to score a body lock takedown but Drift shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drift obliges.
Allistor is trying to drag Drift to the mat but Drift just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Allistor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drift lands an elbow inside that Allistor shrugs off.
Drift landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allistor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Drift.
Drift utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drift putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allistor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drift putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allistor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drift landing knees to the head.
Drift slowing the pace effectively.
Drift is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Drift jumps into guard, dragging Allistor to the mat.

Drift kicks Allistor off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allistor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drift misses with the combination.

Drift drives through with a takedown into Allistor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allistor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Allistor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drift after a bit of a struggle.

Drift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allistor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drift but Drift pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Drift clinches with his opponent.
Drift is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Drift manages to pull guard.
Mark Allistor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Allistor gets to his feet - Drift follows without any prompting.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drift!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drift.
Allistor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allistor's waist but Allistor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drift off to one side.

Drift gets caught flat footed, as Allistor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Allistor wants to pass the guard but Drift is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allistor prevents Drift from getting back to his feet.
Drift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allistor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drift keeping moving, preventing Allistor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allistor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allistor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allistor won't allow Drift to sweep him here.

Allistor drops back looking for a leg! Drift is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drift manages to kick Allistor off! Allistor jumps back into Drift's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drift is looking to stand up but Allistor isn't so interested in that idea.

Allistor gets to his feet. Drift looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allistor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tokyo Drift seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Allistor closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Allistor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drift gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drift putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allistor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allistor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drift gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokyo Drift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Drift lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Allistor. No joy for Drift on that attempt.
A punch combination from Drift misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Drift.
Drift closes the distance and clinches up with Allistor, looking for a takedown. Drift pushes Allistor against the cage but Allistor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Allistor with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Drift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allistor shoots and misses

and Drift moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drift ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drift no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Allistor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drift swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Allistor drops back looking for a leg! Drift is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drift manages to kick Allistor off! Allistor jumps back into Drift's guard.
Allistor preventing the sweep.

Allistor has gone for a leg lock! Drift slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allistor's guard.
Allistor has a closed guard, preventing Drift from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allistor pushes Drift off and gets back to his feet.
Allistor fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Allistor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drift shoots in for a takedown but Allistor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Drift enables Allistor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drift manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Drift has his feet on Allistor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drift tries for a takedown but Allistor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drift fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allistor avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drift rushes Allistor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allistor tries for a takedown but Drift manages to get underhooks.
Allistor goes for a takedown attempt but Drift pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drift shoots for a double leg takedown but Allistor sprawls well. He's pushed Drift's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allistor shoots in but no luck this time.

Drift darts in and clinches Allistor up against the cage.
Allistor tries to score a body lock takedown but Drift shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Drift.

Drift jumps into guard, dragging Allistor to the mat.
Allistor passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allistor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drift knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Allistor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Allistor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drift, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allistor prevents Drift from escaping the position.
Mark Allistor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokyo Drift is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Allistor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drift knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Allistor.
I think Drift has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokyo Drift!
Tokyo Drift made sure to mention his sponsor, 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview.