PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 22255 p4p, 494 weight class) and Kristoffer Kristensen (ranked 21888 p4p, 509 weight class). Allen comes to the ring accompanied by The Flash Theme. Kristensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ANNISOKAY - SKY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Allen
vs
Kristensen

183 cm
30
190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristoffer Kristensen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen with a jab.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kristensen counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kristensen working some strikes from top position.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Kristensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen seems keen to control Kristensen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kristensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Kristensen in his guard.

Allen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Kristensen defends the submission attempt.
Allen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Kristensen defends the submission attempt.
Allen prevents Kristensen from improving his position.
Allen stops Kristensen from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kristensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Allen.

Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allen prevents Kristensen from standing back up.
Kristensen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kristensen is trying to stand back up but Allen is controlling him
Kristensen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kristensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Kristensen in his guard.

Allen controls Kristensen momentarily but Kristensen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has control of Kristensen's left arm, preventing Kristensen from doing any damage.
Kristensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Allen is controlling Kristensen's posture.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kristensen back to the ropes. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kristensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kristensen scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws a combination that misses

and Kristensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Allen sneaks back into half guard.
Allen is looking to control Kristensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kristensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Allen feints a jab promting Kristensen to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kristensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen misses with a double jab

and Kristensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kristensen.
Kristensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kristensen preventing the sweep.
Kristensen controlling from the top position.
Allen has control of Kristensen's left arm, preventing Kristensen from doing any damage.
We've been informed that Kristensen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristensen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kristoffer Kristensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kristensen trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kristensen shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kristensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristensen shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Kristensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristensen feints the counter takedown.
Barry Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Allen. That snapped Kristensen's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Allen tenderised Kristensen's leg. Kristensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Allen scores with a head kick. Kristensen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristensen is defended easily by Allen.

Kristensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Allen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen seems keen to control Kristensen's posture.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kristensen trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Allen trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen throws a series of punches but Kristensen avoids them all with ease.
Kristensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kristensen under the eye.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Allen darts in and clinches Kristensen up against the ropes.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Kristensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.

Kristensen tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in 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!
Kristensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kristensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Allen rushes Kristensen and presses him up against the ropes.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Kristensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Allen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Kristensen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristensen blocks an uppercut.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristensen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Kristensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Kristensen blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kristensen.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Kristensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kristensen goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristensen circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kristensen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allen - the referee stops the clock and Kristensen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allen. Kristensen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kristensen is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Kristensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kristensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kristensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen feints the counter takedown.
Allen wants to clinch up but Kristensen keeps it at a distance.
Kristensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kristensen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kristensen trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen gets back to half guard.
Allen is pressing down on Kristensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kristensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Allen controlling the position.
Kristensen trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kristensen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kristensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Kristensen wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Kristensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Allen drops back looking for a leg! Kristensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristensen manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Kristensen's guard.

Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Barry Allen!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Barry Allen!

Barry Allen wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Barry Allen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.