PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testing Inprogress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alan
vs
Inprogress

165 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Alan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Testing Inprogress!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inprogress cracks Alan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been informed that Inprogress has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Inprogress connects with a jab.
Alan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inprogress cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inprogress lands with a kick to the temple. Alan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Inprogress lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inprogress lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inprogress is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Inprogress connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Inprogress counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inprogress counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inprogress. Inprogress obviously looking to wear him down.
Alan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inprogress finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Inprogress scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alan drops his hands momentarily and Inprogress takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Inprogress jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inprogress scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inprogress scores with a head kick.
Alan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inprogress sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inprogress is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alan takes one to the side of the head.
Inprogress scores with a jab to the body.
Inprogress clobbers Alan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inprogress has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inprogress defends well and Alan ends up having to push Inprogress into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Inprogress.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is trying to pull guard but Inprogress has him pressed against the cage.
Inprogress lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Inprogress.
Inprogress lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alan backwards.
Inprogress lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Inprogress on the inside.
Inprogress lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Inprogress lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alan backwards.
Inprogress lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Inprogress scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inprogress avoiding damage.
Inprogress lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Inprogress.
Alan letting Inprogress take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inprogress working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alan tries to pull guard but Inprogress forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alan tries to pull guard but Inprogress won't allow it.
Inprogress stalling in the clinch.
Inprogress lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Inprogress.
Alan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inprogress to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Testing Inprogress 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.

Inprogress lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Inprogress connects with a solid leg kick.
Alan misses with a takedown attempt - Inprogress sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inprogress scoring well with a low kick there.
Alan misses with a takedown
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inprogress fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inprogress works over Alan's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inprogress throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James Alan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inprogress.
Alan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inprogress counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Inprogress connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inprogress throws a one two combo.
Inprogress lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Testing Inprogress seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inprogress as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress throws a right hand that Alan ducks under and follows up with a left that Alan also avoids with ease.
Alan dives in and grabs Inprogress's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inprogress pushes down on Alan's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alan tries for a takedown but Inprogress circles away easily
and Inprogress counters with a straight right hand.
Alan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inprogress counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inprogress throws a shot to the body.
Alan misses with a takedown attempt
and Inprogress counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inprogress.
Alan shoots in but no luck this time.
Inprogress lunges at Alan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alan's hand.
Inprogress throws a one two combo.
Inprogress digs a good body shot into Alan's ribs.
Inprogress scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inprogress smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inprogress lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alan fails with the takedown
and Inprogress counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alan misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inprogress takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Testing Inprogress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alan throws a hook but Inprogress blocks it.
Inprogress scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Inprogress.
Inprogress lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Testing Inprogress showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alan misses with a takedown
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Inprogress.
Inprogress lands with an uppercut that bounces Alan off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Inprogress lands.

Alan is rocked!
Inprogress dips to his left and cracks Alan with an uppercut!
Oh Alan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Inprogress catches Alan right on the button with a cross.
Alan walks into a jab.
Alan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inprogress counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan walks into a jab.
Alan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Inprogress circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inprogress throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Alan crashing down! Alan tries to stagger back to his feet but Inprogress just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Alan asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Testing Inprogress!