PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SMALL AXE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Allen

185 cm
28
179 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Backyard Fighting
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stone decides to pull guard.
Allen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barry Allen.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Allen.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Allen misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Allen was not able to check.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allen. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick from Allen misses.
Stone throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Jab from Allen.
Allen is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Allen throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Allen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Stone wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Allen avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Allen tries to control but Stone wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Allen trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Stone can't escape the position.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barry Allen.
Allen throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone avoids the body shot from Allen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Stone slips a straight right by Allen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Stone thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen cracks Stone with a good jab.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Stone moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone passes Allen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand

and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Ben Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone pushing down on Allen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen moves into full guard.
Stone trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Stone wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Stone just wasn't active enough.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Allen throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
A big right from Allen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone had his way with Barry Allen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen throws a leg kick

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ben Stone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stone slips under a jab.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Allen staying out of range there.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Stone cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone staying out of range there.
Allen scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone slips a straight right by Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Allen.
I think Allen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
Barry Allen is the new welterweight champion!
Barry Allen thanked the fans post fight for their support.