PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Allen (ranked 4455 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Devin Eason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Allen
vs
Eason

185 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
161
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Eason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eason wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Eason, which made it look bad.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy body kick from Allen

and Eason decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Eason passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Eason seems content to control.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.

Eason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to control the action here but instead Eason manages to pass to full mount!
Eason working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allen hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eason landing strikes from the mount and Allen is in trouble!
Eason wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eason looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!

Eason is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Allen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allen hang on?

Allen tries to improve his position but Eason has taken his back! Eason has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Allen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Eason pushes Allen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devin Eason!