PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On In Five - BoySetsFire. Dave Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robertson
vs
Allen

200 cm
28
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
30
230 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Allen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Dave Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Robertson strikes.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen keeps control of Robertson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Allen wants to get back to striking at distance but Robertson won't allow it.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.

It looks like Robbie Robertson has been cut.
Allen checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson misses with a body punch

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Allen is controlling him.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Allen drops Robertson with a nice combination! Allen dives into Robertson's guard, looking to finish!

Robertson is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robertson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.

Robertson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Allen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Robertson is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen wants to stand up but Robertson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Allen stops Robertson from getting back to his feet.

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.
Robertson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen stops Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Robertson trying to control but Allen postures up.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen prevents Robertson from standing back up.

Robertson pushes Allen off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Allen.

Robbie Robertson's cut is getting worse.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson misses with a hook

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Allen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Robertson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen throws an overhand right that has Robertson reeling! Allen follows up with more punches and Robertson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Allen!