PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Barry
vs
Allen

219 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

218 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen cracks the inside of Barry's front leg.
Barry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barry scores with a body shot.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barry circles away quickly and effectively.
Barry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barry misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Barry.

Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry throws a leg kick

and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Allen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Barry fails to land with a series of punches.
Barry throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Dennis Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Allen has Barry up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen has Barry pushed against the cage.
Allen avoiding damage as Barry throws knees to the body.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Barry misses with a jab to the body

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Barry stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barry to keep the fight standing.
Ralph Barry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Allen.
Allen taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Allen drives through and clinches with Barry against the cage.
Barry stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen has Barry pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barry.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barry after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barry into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
Barry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Barry is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Barry into the cage.
Allen jumps guard but Barry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allen looks winded!
Barry prevents the takedown attempt.
Barry tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Barry back against the cage.
Barry blocks an uppercut.
Barry wants to stall.
Barry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Barry has the dominant position.
Barry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen taking a breather.
Barry is stalling here.
Allen avoiding damage as Barry throws knees to the body.
Allen stalling the fight.
Barry looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen prevents a body shot from Barry.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Allen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barry looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barry counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Barry stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Barry throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Barry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Allen has managed to clinch.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Barry to work.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barry thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Barry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Ralph Barry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Allen.
Barry tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen tries to pull guard but Barry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Barry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen has Barry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry misses with a punch to the body.
Barry is stalling here.
Barry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Barry.
Barry taking a breather.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Barry gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen throws an elbow but it misses.
Barry misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Barry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Barry tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Barry.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Barry leaning against his opponent.
Barry being controlled against the cage.
Come on Barry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barry seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Barry blocking some punches.
Allen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry misses with a few strikes there.
Barry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen tries for a takedown but Barry circles away easily
and Barry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Barry back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barry is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Allen breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barry scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Barry dominated that second round.
That's time! Barry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barry misses with a body shot.
Barry avoids the head kick by Allen.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen tries to pull guard but Barry holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen prevents a body shot from Barry.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Barry is looking to wear down Allen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barry but Barry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Ralph Barry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Allen.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Barry leaning against his opponent.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry missing with knees to the body.
Allen blocks a body shot from Barry.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barry pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Barry misses
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.

Allen moves into the clinch.
Barry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Allen.
Allen is trying to drag Barry to the mat but Barry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barry struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen misses with some punches.
Barry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Barry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barry to keep the fight standing.
Barry trying to stall but Allen improves his position.

Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Barry saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Barry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Barry stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Barry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Barry both land. Nice combination.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Barry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allen is working for takedown but Barry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dennis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dennis Allen!