PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Chan (ranked 24539 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Alison (ranked 6077 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alison's choice of entrance music: The Greatest (I am). Benny Alison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chan
vs
Alison

157 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Alison!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Alison tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ernesto Chan has been cut.
Alison misses with a series of wild punches.
Alison throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alison misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alison fails to land with a series of punches.

Chan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alison did well to prevent Chan getting side control.
Alison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chan.
Chan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alison keeping control of the position.
Alison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alison.

Alison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Alison.
Alison shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan tries for a takedown but Alison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Ernesto Chan's cut is getting worse.
Chan really is a fat lump.
Alison lands with a right and another and another! Chan is in big trouble! Alison lands again and this time it's lights out for Chan! A quality knockout there for Alison.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benny Alison!
A pretty intense looking Benny Alison took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.