PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Reagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allison
vs
Reagan

188 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillon Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Reagan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reagan dives in for a single leg takedown but Allison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Reagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Allison. Allison gets slowly back to his feet.
Allison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reagan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reagan sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Allison is going to stand back up.

Allison decides to stand up.
A combination from Reagan does no damage.
Reagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reagan tries for a takedown but Allison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dillon Allison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Reagan.
Reagan dives in and grabs Allison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allison pushes down on Reagan's head and hops out.

Reagan pushes Allison up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Allison.
Reagan can't do much from the bottom here.
Reagan looks winded!

Allison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reagan is looking to get back to his feet here but Allison is keeping cool and he's managed to take Reagan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reagan just trying to survive but Allison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allison is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reagan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Allison looking for the RNC.
Reagan controlling Allison 's hands.

Allison is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reagan is defending well though. Allison let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reagan rolls, trying to escape but Allison keeps control of the position.

Reagan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Allison's arms.

Reagan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Allison gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reagan is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Allison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allison fails with the takedown.
Reagan swinging wildly here.
Dillon Allison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reagan clinches.
Allison wants to get back to striking at distance but Reagan won't allow it.

Allison decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison keeping moving, preventing Reagan from controlling successfully.
Reagan stopping the sweep attempt from Allison.
Reagan won't allow Allison to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Allison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Allison has an active guard here but Reagan has managed to pass into half guard.
Reagan wants to control but Allison is keeping him busy.
Allison gets back to full guard.
Allison is looking to stand back up but Reagan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Allison.
Reagan prevents Allison from improving his position.
Allison is trying to stand back up but Reagan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison wants to improve his position but Reagan is controlling well.
Allison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reagan's back!
Reagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Allison's guard. Nice work there by Reagan.
Reagan won't allow Allison to get back to his feet.
Dillon Allison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reagan throwing strikes from guard but Allison blocks nicely.
Reagan prevents Allison from getting back to his feet.
Allison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reagan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Allison is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Reagan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Allison is looking to improve his position.
Allison trying to control here.
Allison is trying to stand up here but Reagan is controlling him well.
Allison controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reagan controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Reagan.

Allison has one foot on Reagan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Allison leaves Reagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reagan fails with the takedown
letting Allison counter with a right hand.
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 Dillon Allison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allison shoots in but Reagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reagan circles away.

Reagan pushes Allison up against the cage in a clinch.
Allison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reagan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reagan has closed the distance and engaged Allison in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reagan is defending well.
Allison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Allison pulls guard successfully.
Reagan stops Allison from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan looking to pass the guard.
Allison wants to sweep here but Reagan controlling him for the moment.
Reagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Allison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reagan is looking to stand up but Allison won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Reagan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Reagan with that takedown attempt.

Reagan rushes Allison and presses him up against the cage.
Allison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Reagan drags the fight down to the ground.
Allison wanted to stand there but Reagan had control of the position.
Allison landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan wants to stand up but Allison is controlling him.
Reagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allison manages to get himself to full guard.

Allison wants to stand but Reagan is controlling the position.
Allison wants to sweep here but Reagan controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Allison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reagan postures up.
Reagan content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Reagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!