PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Martin (ranked 4226 p4p, 4492 weight class) and Hayden Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 230 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martin
vs
Allen

178 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden Allen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Allen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Allen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin manages to get back to half guard.

Allen stands up out of the half guard.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a left hand

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.

Allen sneaks out the side door and pushes Martin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Allen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allen has his hands clasped together around Martin's back. He's all about the action.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen keeping control of the position.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.

Allen pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricky Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Allen.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots and misses

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
Martin wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Martin backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hayden Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allen fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.

Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Martin.

Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen pulls Martin in to control the position.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen pulls Martin in close to his closed guard and prevents Martin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayden Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen is controlling Martin's posture.
Martin trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Martin trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Martin stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Martin stands and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Allen tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Martin wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.

Allen throws Martin to one side and escapes!
Allen misses with a head kick.

Allen gets a clinch.
Allen is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayden Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Allen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Allen manages to pull guard.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to keep Allen in close.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hayden Allen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hayden Allen!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Hayden Allen!

Hayden Allen wins by unanimous decision!