PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Generico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen's entrance music is I Don't Like . A fine choice. The key to victory for Marcus Allen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Allen
vs
Generico

196 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Generico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Generico is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen tries for a takedown but Generico circles away easily

and Generico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Generico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Generico from controlling successfully.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Generico's guard.
Generico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Generico is looking to stand back up but Allen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Generico.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Generico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.

Generico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Allen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Generico controls his leg.
Generico is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Generico is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Allen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Generico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Generico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Generico wants to get back to full guard.

Marcus Allen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allen is looking to clinch but Generico is avoiding it.
Generico throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a head kick.
Allen has his takedown stuffed

and Generico counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Generico trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Generico won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Generico wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Generico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Generico is having none of it.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Generico from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

El Generico has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Generico throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a low kick, right behind Generico 's knee.
Generico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Generico counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Generico wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Generico working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Generico looking to control but instead Allen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Generico dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Generico misses with a leg kick
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Generico counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Allen tries to bench press Generico off him but Generico keeps the position.
Generico laying and praying for a moment but Allen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Allen is pressing down on Generico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Allen has his foot on Generico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Generico works his way back into a safe position though.
Generico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
El Generico has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Generico is looking to pass into half guard but Allen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Allen is in guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Generico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Generico trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Generico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Generico controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Generico can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Generico looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Allen prevents Generico from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Allen moves to clinch but Generico breaks away

and Generico counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Generico trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Generico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Generico with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Generico from controlling successfully.
Generico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Generico is proving a slippery customer.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Generico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Generico wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Generico landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Generico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Generico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Generico finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Allen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Allen misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Generico is struggling to control the position.
Generico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Generico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Allen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Generico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Generico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcus Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Generico throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Generico takes a kick to the side of the head.
Generico throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Allen tries for a takedown but Generico circles away easily

and Generico counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Generico working the ground and pound.
Allen struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Generico advances to mount.
El Generico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Generico.
Generico tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Generico might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Generico raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Generico looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen regains half guard.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Generico sits in half guard.
Allen keeping hold of Generico's head, controlling as best he can.
Generico is trying to control. Allen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. El Generico wasn't active enough on the ground.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Generico as he avoids it easily.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Generico counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Generico trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Generico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Generico trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Marcus Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Generico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Generico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Generico!