PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werner Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hopper
vs
Allen

166 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Werner Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopper has taken the fight to the clinch.

Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hopper can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. Hopper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hopper has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Hopper keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Hopper has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like Werner Hopper has been cut.
Hopper controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopper is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen stops Hopper from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Allen pushing down on Hopper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopper tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Hopper has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hopper is rocked!
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Allen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hopper defend it? Allen steps over the head and cranks it - Hopper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Allen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Allen!