PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Allen
vs
Batistuta

191 cm
26
215 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

182 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Batistuta scores with a jab to the head.
Batistuta walks into a jab.
Batistuta jabs Allen right on the nose. Allen blinks but takes it well.
Allen darts in trying to clinch

and Batistuta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batistuta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batistuta throwing strikes but missing.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batistuta is one step ahead there.
Allen has Batistuta pulled in close to control his posture.
Batistuta trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Batistuta preventing the sweep.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batistuta's guard. Nice move by Allen!

Batistuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Allen trying to control but Batistuta is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Allen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Batistuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Batistuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batistuta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.

Batistuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Batistuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batistuta looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batistuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batistuta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Batistuta keeps moving.

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

Batistuta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Allen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Batistuta.
Batistuta wants to control but Allen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Allen's best efforts.

Batistuta looking for submissions off his back.
Batistuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batistuta.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Batistuta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batistuta distracts Allen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Batistuta takes one to the chin there.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batistuta thows a leg kick but Allen checks it

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batistuta misses with some punches.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Batistuta misses with some punches.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Allen back against the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Batistuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen taking a breather.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batistuta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Batistuta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Batistuta.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Batistuta ducks down to avoid it.
Batistuta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batistuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Batistuta settles back down.
A good leg kick by Batistuta.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Batistuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batistuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen avoids the head kick by Batistuta.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Batistuta moved out of range.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Batistuta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batistuta misses with a body punch

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Batistuta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Batistuta misses with the head strike.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Batistuta lands with a light punch inside.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Batistuta.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Allen back against the ropes.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Batistuta.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta lands a body shot.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Batistuta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batistuta lands with a right to the head.

Batistuta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Batistuta.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Batistuta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Allen's legs.
Batistuta scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen parries the strikes from Batistuta easily there. Batistuta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Allen to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throwing strikes but Allen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Batistuta tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Carlos Batistuta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen working away.
Batistuta is not content to let Allen control the position.
Batistuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batistuta keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen thumps Batistuta with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Batistuta.
Allen blocks a head kick by Batistuta.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batistuta sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batistuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batistuta throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Batistuta shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistuta throws a body kick that misses

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Batistuta throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.

Batistuta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Allen regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batistuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batistuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen has Batistuta pulled in close to control his posture.
Batistuta looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batistuta is trying to keep Allen in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batistuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batistuta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen looking to control.
Allen managing to control the position.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batistuta's guard. Nice move by Allen!
Allen stands and throws Batistuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta regains half guard.

Batistuta looking for subs from the bottom but Allen mounts him!
Batistuta is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
Allen dominating with strikes here.
Batistuta is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Batistuta is still trying to improve position.
Allen controlling from the full mount.
Allen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batistuta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four 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!
Batistuta is looking to get to half guard.
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Batistuta gets back to half guard.
Batistuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen stalling.
Allen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
Barry Allen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.