PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Allen
vs
Damozzi

187 cm
23
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

187 cm
22
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bary Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Damozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damozzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damozzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Damozzi blocks a head kick by Allen.
A punch lands to the side of Damozzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damozzi scores with a nice strike.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damozzi at a distance.
Damozzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damozzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Donk. Allen catches Damozzi right on the button with a cross.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Damozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damozzi looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damozzi misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damozzi scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damozzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damozzi takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Damozzi throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Damozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damozzi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Damozzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damozzi throws out the jab.
Damozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Damozzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Damozzi 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.
Damozzi throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Damozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand

and Damozzi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to improve his position but Damozzi is controlling well.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Damozzi is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Damozzi throws a strike but Allen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Damozzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damozzi throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damozzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damozzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen works Damozzi's body with a nice hook.
Damozzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Damozzi misses.
Damozzi misses with a leg kick.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Damozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen wants to slow Damozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damozzi's calf.
Damozzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damozzi slips a jab from Allen.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allen moves out of range as Damozzi strikes.
Damozzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Damozzi dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen wants to land a leg kick but Damozzi is out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Damozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Damozzi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Allen controls Damozzi momentarily but Damozzi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Damozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damozzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Damozzi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damozzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Damozzi's leg but Damozzi calmly moves out of range.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Bary Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Damozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick but Damozzi moves out of range.
Damozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Damozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damozzi takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Damozzi and move into the clinch.
Allen throws a leg kick but Damozzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen misses with a double jab.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damozzi loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Damozzi pushes him off.
Damozzi throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Damozzi only half commits.
Damozzi lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Damozzi lands.
Damozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Damozzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Damozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Damozzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Damozzi keeps Allen at a distance using the push kick.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damozzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damozzi walks into a left hand.
Damozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damozzi misses with a looping right.
Damozzi avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi fails with the takedown
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bary Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Damozzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damozzi.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Damozzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Damozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Damozzi's head.
Damozzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Damozzi.
Damozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damozzi blocks a head kick by Allen.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Damozzi.
Damozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Damozzi tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Damozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Damozzi misses its intended target.
Allen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damozzi is able to avoid easily.
And Damozzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Damozzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Damozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen wants to slow Damozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Damozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Damozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Damozzi moves out of range easily.
Allen blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen throws a solid leg kick but Damozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allen.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Damozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Damozzi saw it coming and moves away.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
Damozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen feints a jab promting Damozzi to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damozzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Damozzi into the cage.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Damozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Damozzi.
Damozzi feints the counter takedown.
Damozzi dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Damozzi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.

Damozzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damozzi throws a strike but Allen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Damozzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damozzi throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damozzi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allen!
Damozzi looking to ground and pound but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damozzi looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damozzi tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Damozzi landing shots from mount.

Allen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damozzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi throwing strikes but Allen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damozzi.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Damozzi sits in half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Damozzi keeps him under control.
Damozzi slips a nice elbow through Allen's hands, connecting with Allen's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damozzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Damozzi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Damozzi working Allen over with strikes here.
Damozzi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Damozzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damozzi dominating with strikes here.
Allen tries to hold on but Damozzi pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Damozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Damozzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Damozzi!
After the fight, Frank Damozzi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.