PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lennon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamar Allen's chin.

Allen
vs
Lennon

170 cm
22
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen digs a good body shot into Lennon's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Lennon.
Allen takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.

Allen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lennon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lennon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allen controlling the position.
Allen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Allen misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allen tries to move to mount but Lennon blocks the move with his legs.
Allen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lennon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lennon is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Allen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lennon is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Allen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lennon dodges the ground and pound from Allen.
Allen lands a few punches from side control.
Allen wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
Lennon tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lennon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Allen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lennon parries the strikes from Allen easily there. Allen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lennon to escape.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen throws a strike aimed at the side of Lennon's head but Lennon avoids it well.
Lennon is not content to let Allen control the position.
Lennon being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Allen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Lennon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen throws an elbow but Lennon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Allen laying and praying for a moment but Lennon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lennon sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen trying to control from Lennon's half guard. Lennon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Lennon.
Lennon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lennon.
A jab from Allen misses.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Allen misses.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lennon's half guard.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennon defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon trying to control from the bottom.
Allen is nestled in close to Lennon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lennon defends it well.
Allen throws a strike but Lennon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
Lennon pulls Allen in to control the position.
Allen is in close to Lennon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Lennon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen throws an elbow that misses. Lennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allen's guard. Nice move by Lennon!

Lennon forces his way into half guard.
Lennon controlling the action here.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Lennon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennon can do to turn this around?
Lennon trying to mount his opponent but Allen defends it.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Lennon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Lennon prevents Allen from improving his position.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lennon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lennon's guard.

Lennon keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lennon reverses the position - he's now on top in Allen's guard.
Lennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lennon's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lennon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lennon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lennon!

Lennon wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen stops Lennon from passing to mount.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lennon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
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!
Lennon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Allen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lennon checks a leg kick nicely.
Lennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Lennon wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Lennon avoids the head kick by Allen.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Lennon moved out of range.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Lennon's knee but Lennon avoids it well.
Lennon feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lennon, which made it look bad.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Lennon moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Lennon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennon's head.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lennon but Lennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennon.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennon manages to avoid it.
Lennon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
Lennon staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Lennon as Allen shoots in.
Lennon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamar Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lennon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.
Lennon tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lennon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennon feints the counter takedown.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Lennon 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Lennon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
Lennon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennon is trying to control but can't.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen slips a nice elbow through Lennon's hands, connecting with Lennon's forehead.
Allen is taking a breather. Lennon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Allen is looking to advance position but Lennon won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennon defending well though.

Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Lennon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!