PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Well Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allison
vs
Rounded

217 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reuben Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Well Rounded!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rounded moves into range and clinches up with Allison.

Allison lands a takedown into guard.
Rounded keeping moving, preventing Allison from controlling successfully.
Rounded not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Allison scoring with some ground and pound.
Rounded bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allison's guard.
Rounded stopping the sweep attempt from Allison.
Rounded is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rounded wants to get up but he can't break Allison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rounded looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rounded drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allison trying to keep a closed guard but Rounded is proving a slippery customer.
Allison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allison trying to control the position here.
Rounded slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Allison wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Allison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allison is pulling down on Rounded's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Reuben Allison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rounded leaves Allison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison avoids the head kick by Rounded.

Rounded clinches.

Allison decides to pull guard.
Rounded wants to pass the guard but Allison is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allison seems keen to control Rounded's posture.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Allison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allison looking for a sweep. Not yet Allison, not yet.

Allison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rounded trying to control but Allison is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Allison is working an open guard so Rounded takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rounded has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Allison uses from the top position.
Rounded is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allison wants to stand and escape but instead Rounded has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rounded must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rounded trying to control but Allison is working from the bottom.
Allison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded trying to control but Allison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded wanted to stand there but Allison had control of the position.
Allison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reuben Allison.
Rounded with a poor takedown

and Allison moves into the clinch.
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!
Allison can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allison is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rounded tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rounded turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Allison struggling a bit here.
Allison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allison moves into range and clinches up with Rounded.

Rounded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rounded fails with the takedown.
Allison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rounded as he avoids it easily.

Rounded gets tackled into the cage by Allison. Allison maintains the clinch.
Rounded tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allison just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rounded breaks the clinch.
Allison fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rounded moves into the clinch.
Allison prevents the takedown attempt.
Reuben Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Well Rounded.
Rounded tries to land knees in the clinch but Allison avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison prevents a takedown attempt there.

Allison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reuben Allison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Allison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rounded is not content to let Allison control the position.
Rounded tries to buck Allison off but Allison is having none of it.

Allison stands up and beckons Rounded to his feet.
Allison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rounded defends well and Allison ends up having to push Rounded into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rounded tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allison smiles and moves away.
Rounded fails with the takedown.
Rounded is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison dives in for a single leg takedown but Rounded sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Rounded is fighting off a takedown attempt but Allison is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rounded to the mat. Rounded regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rounded is on top in guard.
Allison has Rounded pulled in close to control his posture.
Allison thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reuben Allison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to get up but he can't break Allison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allison pulls Rounded in to control the position.
Allison keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.
Allison looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Reuben Allison just wasn't active enough.
Rounded misses with a takedown attempt - Allison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rounded with a poor takedown

and Allison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allison.
Allison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rounded blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allison is looking to control Rounded's arms but Rounded gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allison has his back to the cage.
Rounded wants to take the fight to the mat but Allison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Allison is trying to pull guard but Rounded turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allison wants to take the fight to the mat but Rounded manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allison is working for takedown but Rounded is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rounded's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rounded lands with an overhand left.

Rounded closes the distance and clinches.

Rounded breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rounded clinches up with Allison and pushes him back against the cage.
Rounded is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rounded is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Allison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allison prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Reuben Allison will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rounded keeps the fight on the outside.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown but Allison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rounded fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allison sprawls well initially but Rounded persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allison is looking to control Rounded's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allison avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rounded in particular looking to stall.
Rounded prevents Allison from improving his position.
Rounded is trying to control the action in half guard but Allison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Well Rounded wasn't active enough on the ground.

Rounded clinches.
Rounded takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rounded is pressed up against the cage. Allison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rounded down to the mat. Rounded avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allison shoots for a takedown but Rounded saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rounded takes the fight into the clinch.
Rounded trying to control the position but instead, Allison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rounded into the cage.

Rounded jumps guard.
Rounded tries to strike from the bottom.
Allison cracks Rounded with a solid left hand.
Rounded working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allison stopping the sweep attempt from Rounded.
Allison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rounded bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allison's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rounded wanted to stand there but Allison had control of the position.

Allison looking for a guillotine here but Rounded defends easily.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Allison keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison seems keen to control Rounded's posture.
Allison is trying to keep Rounded in close.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Allison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well Rounded has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rounded looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Allison pushes Rounded up against the cage in a clinch.
Allison jumps guard but Rounded stands there with Allison around his waist. Allison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allison pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.
Allison managing to control the position.
Allison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rounded trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allison's guard.
Allison controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rounded.
Rounded with a nice cross.
Rounded misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Well Rounded comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rounded 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Well Rounded!