PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes into the arena with Seed - By Sublime blaring out of the sound system. Allan has chosen FLAMES as his entrance music. Colin Hendry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendry
vs
Allan

173 cm
31
156 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

177 cm
29
160 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Brute

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Empire Threads

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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allan moves into the clinch successfully.
Allan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Allan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hendry as Allan tries to tie him up.
Allan scores with a shot to the side of Hendry's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Allan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendry.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hendry tries a body shot but Allan blocks it.
Allan digs a right hand into Hendry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendry's gas tank.

Hendry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allan lands a really nice looking cross but Hendry seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allan scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Allan.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allan throws a hook to the side of Hendry's head but Hendry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hendry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendry.
Allan blocks a jab.

Allan drives through and clinches with Hendry against the cage.
Allan misses with the head strike.
Hendry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hendry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry avoids a kick to the body.

Allan clinches.
Allan being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendry blocks an uppercut.
Allan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan stalling the fight.
Hendry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
Allan working aggressively here.
Allan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan blocks an uppercut.
Hendry prevents a body shot from Allan.
Hendry takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
Allan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Hendry.
Allan lands a nice uppercut.
Allan can't find room to land a body shot as Hendry controls the action.
Hendry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
Allan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendry.
Allan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allan scores with a shot to the side of Hendry's head.
Allan misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hendry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendry wants to stall.

Hendry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allan tries to clinch up but Hendry circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allan.
Hendry motions for Allan to come forward. Hendry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allan connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry avoids the body shot from Allan.
Hendry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allan moves away from the strike by Hendry.
Allan just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zack Allan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allan.
Allan scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.
Allan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allan manages to avoid it.
Allan blocks a head kick by Hendry.
Hendry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allan.
Hendry misses with a two punch combination.
Hendry defending well as Allan loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan lands with a cross.
Allan connects with a leg kick. Hendry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Allan.
Allan misses with a two punch combination.
Allan missing with a left hand there. Hendry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allan scores with a leg kick.
Allan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Allan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendry is looking to wear down Allan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allan lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan is looking to slow Hendry down with leg kicks.
Hendry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendry digs a good body shot into Allan's ribs.
Allan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendry throws out the jab.
Allan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Allan does it's job there.
Allan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hendry counters with a nice body shot.
Allan wants to clinch
and Hendry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Allan throws a head kick but Hendry moves out of range.
Hendry scores with a hook to the body. Allan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendry. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan tests Hendry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allan loads up on a big right hand but Hendry slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Hendry lands a really nice looking cross but Allan seems unphased.
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 motions for Hendry to come forward. Allan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Allan darts in and clinches Hendry up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Hendry.
Allan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Allan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrys head.
Allan blocks a body shot from Hendry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Hendry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hendry throws a series of punches but Allan moves out of range.
Allan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hendry.
Allan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allan lands with an overhand left.
Allan throws a head kick that half lands.

Hendry is rocked!
Zack Allan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Hendry throws a hook but Allan avoids it easily.
Hendry checks a leg kick nicely.
Hendry throws a lazy uppercut
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Hendry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan wants to clinch.
Hendry seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Allan.
Hendry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allan moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Allan as he connects with a hook.
Allan lands an overhand right.
Colin Hendry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws out a loose jab but Hendry uses good head movement to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendry blocks an uppercut.
Hendry tries to work over Allan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
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 lands a nice uppercut.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan.
Hendry gets through Allan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendry tries to throw a body punch but Allan avoids it by throwing Hendry back against the cage.
Hendry tries to throw a body punch but Allan avoids it by throwing Hendry back against the cage.
Allan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendry misses with a body punch.
Allan pushes Hendry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendry misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
Hendry prevents a body shot from Allan.
Allan prevents a body shot from Hendry.
Allan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendry or not.
Hendry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Allan.
Hendry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry trying to stall but Allan improves his position.
Hendry misses with some punches.
Come on Allan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zack Allan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan works on Hendry's body with a couple of short punches.
Hendry pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allan prevents a body shot from Hendry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan!
Zack Allan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.