PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominguez Vera (ranked 4376 p4p, 5335 weight class) and Hayden Allen (ranked 222 p4p, 242 weight class). Hayden Allen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vera
vs
Allen

170 cm
25
141
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominguez Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden Allen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vera scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
and Vera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dominguez Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Allen.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Vera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vera scores with a punch to the head.
Vera lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Vera thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Vera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a nice strike.
Allen throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Vera lands with a cross.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vera digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Vera connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Vera thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw.

Vera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen stands up from Vera's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Vera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vera thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Vera stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Vera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Vera.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Vera. Beautiful body shot.
Vera digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Vera cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Vera works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Vera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Vera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vera lands a jab to the head.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Vera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vera, as that shot connected.
Vera moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominguez Vera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayden Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vera lands a jab.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
Vera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Vera counters with a right hand to the body.
Vera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Vera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vera throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera lands an overhand right.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vera punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vera scores with a shot to the body.
Vera lands an overhand right.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vera lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Vera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vera lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vera throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Vera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vera.
Vera scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vera looks to land a combination. Allen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominguez Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Allen.
A left and a right from Vera both land. Nice combination.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Vera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
Vera lands a body shot.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vera defends well and Allen ends up having to push Vera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Vera digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vera.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vera lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Vera scores with a jab to the head.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Vera as he connects with a hook.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vera scores with a shot to the body.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Vera.
Vera with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominguez Vera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Vera does it's job there.
Vera scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Vera looks to land a combination. Allen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Vera counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Vera lands a head shot.
Vera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Vera coming out on top.
Vera connects with a body shot.
Vera lands a slapping body shot.
Dominguez Vera is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Vera.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen dives in and grabs Vera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Vera lands.
Vera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Allen.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Vera. Beautiful body shot.
Vera stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Vera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Vera sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera jabs at Allen's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera lands a body shot.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Vera.
Vera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera connects with a jab.
Vera lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen closes the distance but Vera moves to the side
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayden Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Vera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Vera cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera jabs at Allen's body.
Vera lands a jab.
Vera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vera connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominguez Vera!