PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 2775 p4p, 314 weight class) and Bartholomew Allen (ranked 5349 p4p, 496 weight class). Bartholomew Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dayne
vs
Allen

169 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bartholomew Allen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dayne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allen sprawls well initially but Dayne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allen taking some punishment here, with Dayne in his half guard.
Allen has hold of Dayne's hands but Dayne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is looking for a sweep. Dayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dayne drops an elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Allen has hold of Dayne's hands but Dayne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dayne lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Dayne winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dayne slips a nice elbow through Allen's hands, connecting with Allen's forehead.
Dayne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Allen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayne lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Allen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dayne jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Dayne!
After the fight, Arthur Dayne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.