PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allison
vs
Burns

217 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 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, Joey Burns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allison backs up against the cage.

Allison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allison wants to stand up but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns is holding on to half guard well.
Burns wants to control but Allison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allison with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Allison is having none of it.
Allison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns wants to control but Allison passes easily into half guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but Allison is controlling well.
Allison wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Allison is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allison wants to stand but Burns has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Allison sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Allison with that takedown attempt.
Allison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
Burns has his takedown stuffed

and Allison counters with a takedown into side control.
Reuben Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Burns.
Allison tries to stand but Burns controls the position and pulls Allison into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison throwing strikes but missing.
Burns seems keen to control Allison's posture.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allison throwing strikes but missing.
Allison wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allison postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Allison looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Allison's guard.
Allison is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Allison wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Allison defends it.
Allison tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allison keeping control of the position.
Burns is looking to advance position but Allison won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reuben Allison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Reuben Allison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reuben Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Burns.
Allison shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Allison, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Allison against the cage but Allison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allison as he avoids it easily.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Allison shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - Allison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Allison ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.

Burns breaks the clinch.

Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Allison can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allison can't get the takedown.
Allison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Burns breaks from the clinch.

Burns instigates a clinch.

Burns pulls Allison into guard.

Burns working for a triangle but Allison defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns looking to control.
Allison is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burns tries for a takedown but Allison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Burns closes the distance and pushes Allison back into the cage.
Burns prevents Allison from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Allison is looking to take this one to the mat.

Allison manages to break the clinch.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allison circles away.
Allison shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns misses with a takedown

and Allison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allison.
Reuben Allison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allison is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist 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 Reuben Allison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allison tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Burns tries to keep at a distance but Allison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns stalls.
Allison prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Allison is looking for a takedown.
Allison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns jumps guard but Allison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reuben Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Burns.

Allison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burns can't fight it off and eventually Allison manages to take the fight to the floor. Burns looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns controls Allison momentarily but Allison frees himself.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controlling the position.
Allison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allison trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Allison landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Allison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns wants to sweep here but Allison controlling him for the moment.
Allison wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.

Burns moves into the clinch.

Burns decides to pull guard.
Allison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison throws a big right hand that misses.
Allison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Allison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allison throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Allison wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allison.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Allison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Burns looks for a takedown but Allison sprawls well.
Joey Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.

Allison gets tackled into the cage by Burns. Burns maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joey Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reuben Allison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reuben Allison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reuben Allison!