PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Digital

187 cm
33
180 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Digital has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen throws a leg kick but Digital checks it.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Digital defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Digital drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Digital checks a low kick from Allen.
Digital looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Digital manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Digital with the counter takedown but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen clobbers Digital with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allen throws a hook but Digital avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throws a low kick but Digital moves out of range easily.
Digital pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Digital scores with a hook.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Digital should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Digital.
Digital defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
And Digital tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Digital's torso.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Digital's torso.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digital tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Digital slips a jab from Allen.
Allen jabs Digital right on the nose. Digital blinks but takes it well.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Digital tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital misses with a low kick.
Digital avoids a kick to the body.
Digital lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Digital tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Digital connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allen swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
Allen lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Digital lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
Digital goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut

and Digital decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Digital trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Digital throws a big elbow that misses.
Digital postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Digital throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Digital working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen pulls Digital in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Digital sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Digital manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Digital misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings Digital.
Allen cracks Digital with an open hand slap.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digital has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Digital lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Digital drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen jabs Digital right on the nose. Digital blinks but takes it well.
Digital throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Digital throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digital catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Digital is out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Digital checks it.
Allen sets himself, and Digital steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Digital bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Digital misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen stuns Digital with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Digital throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Digital scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Allen looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Digital is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Allen scores with a jab 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!
Digital slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen lunges at Digital with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Digital's hand.
Digital moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Digital is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Digital off balance momentarily.
Digital feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Digital lands.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digital fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Good shot there by Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand

and Digital holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digital thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Digital sees coming a mile off.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Digital moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a low kick but Digital moves out of range easily.
Allen tries a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Digital is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Allen lands.
Digital is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Digital just manages to avoid it.
Allen tries a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Digital cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Digital has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Digital saw it coming and moves away.
Allen defending well as Digital loads up on a big left hand.
Allen wants to slow Digital down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen sets himself, and Digital steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Digital with the counter takedown but Allen avoids it easily.
Digital's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen tries to bum rush Digital with a series of wild strikes but Digital uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Digital tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Digital tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen throws a series of punches but Digital avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Digital sees coming a mile off.
And Digital tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Digital misses with a looping left.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Digital defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Digital scores with a jab.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Digital moves away and avoids it.
Allen takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digital throws out the jab.
Allen throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Digital moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws a head kick but Digital moves out of range.
Digital throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Digital.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with a low kick as Digital jumps back.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen takes a swing at Digital's ribcage but misses.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digital tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Digital lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Digital connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Digital takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen misses with a straight left.
Digital ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Digital slips under a jab.
Digital ducks under a wild hook from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Digital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Allen lands.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Digital's front leg but catches the back leg as Digital tries to avoid it.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Digital moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a push kick but Digital slaps the foot to one side.
Allen with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Digital.
Digital blocks a jab.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Digital moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Digital tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Digital's corner calls for a 1-2. Digital obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Digital misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Digital.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Good shot there by Digital.
Allen misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Digital blocks the low kick.
Digital gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Allen cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Allen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Digital.
Digital misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Digital keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Digital moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Digital can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digital has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Digital takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Digital dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Allen slips a straight right by Digital.
Digital slips under a jab.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Digital.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Digital as he checks the leg kick.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Digital sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digital feints the counter takedown.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Digital.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allen looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Digital avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Digital tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digital.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Jab from Digital.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Digital throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen had his way with Bobby Digital in that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Allen jabs Digital to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Digital checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw.
Digital fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen moves away from the strike by Digital.
Digital takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Digital tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digital.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Digital.
You can see that Digital has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Digital steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allen. That one must have hurt.
Allen looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Digital stumbling back into the cage.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Digital is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Digital moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes a swing at Digital's ribcage but misses.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digital.
Digital drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Digital down.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a solid leg kick but Digital takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Digital dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Digital has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters circling a little - Digital finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Digital avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Digital misses with a double jab.
Digital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Digital digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Digital is out of range and Allen settles back down.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digital moves away.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Digital counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Digital prevents a body shot from Allen.
Still in the clinch, Digital scores with a nice short uppercut.
Digital tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Bobby Digital has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Digital.

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 Barry Allen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
Barry Allen retains his welterweight title!
Barry Allen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bobby Digital was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.