PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McKibbon (ranked 3053 p4p, 310 weight class) and Benny Alison (ranked 2833 p4p, 284 weight class). Alison has chosen The Greatest (I am) as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McKibbon
vs
Alison

192 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
266 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

RISE Nutrition
Phantom Fightwear

RISE Nutrition
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McKibbon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Alison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alison gets tackled into the cage by McKibbon. McKibbon maintains the clinch.
McKibbon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from McKibbon.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alison up against the cage.
Alison displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKibbon up against the cage.
McKibbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Alison avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKibbon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alison is defending well for now.
McKibbon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alison blocks it with crossed arms.
McKibbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alison.
McKibbon has Alison pushed against the cage.
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alison takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKibbon avoiding damage.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Alison is blocking nicely.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon connects with a knee to the head.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKibbon is pushing Alison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
Alison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon stalling in the clinch.
Come on Alison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alison takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
McKibbon connects with a knee to the head.
McKibbon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alison blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison is trying to break the clinch but McKibbon is controlling him.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon tries to stall but Alison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKibbon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alison blocks it with crossed arms.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Alison is blocking nicely.
McKibbon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but Alison blocks with his arms.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Alison blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Alison blocks it.
McKibbon stalls.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKibbon is keeping busy.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Alison blocks it.
McKibbon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alison is defending well for now.
McKibbon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKibbon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKibbon is looking to clinch.
Alison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Logan McKibbon has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Alison.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKibbon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Alison cracks McKibbon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alison has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McKibbon to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alison cracks McKibbon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alison has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McKibbon to stand back up!

McKibbon is rocked!
Alison thuds a left hand into McKibbon's body.
Alison lands a nice hook to McKibbon's body. McKibbon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alison throws an overhand right that lands on McKibbon's shoulder, as McKibbon tries to avoid the shot.
Alison walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McKibbon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alison swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McKibbon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Alison!
Benny Alison is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Benny Alison rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Logan McKibbon spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming everyone , it was not my night.'.