PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Rosales (ranked 7507 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McAllister (ranked 5048 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.

Rosales
vs
McAllister

174 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McAllister!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales connects with a solid leg kick.

Rosales gets caught flat footed, as McAllister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rosales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McAllister is aware though and is defending well.

Rosales working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McAllister has passed into half guard!

Rosales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAllister trying to control from half guard but Rosales is working away.
McAllister controlling the pace.
McAllister passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McAllister is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

McAllister gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rosales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McAllister fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McAllister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McAllister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rosales is looking to control McAllister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rosales avoid being mounted?
Rosales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rosales.
McAllister won't allow Rosales to sweep him here.
McAllister trying to control but Rosales is working from the bottom.
McAllister postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosales working for a triangle but McAllister defends it easily.
McAllister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosales keeping moving, preventing McAllister from controlling successfully.
McAllister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosales looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosales, not yet.
McAllister lands a couple of digs.

Rosales is rocked!
McAllister content to stall in guard here.
McAllister postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rosales covers up, he's hurt! McAllister keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McAllister and the ref steps in to end the fight! McAllister can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McAllister!