PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Allan (ranked 4161 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Blue River (ranked 477 p4p, 469 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Allan
vs
River

180 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
182
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue River !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
River 's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on River 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
River lands with a right hand.
Allan ducks under a wild hook from River .
Allan throws a body shot but no joy.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Allan tests River 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Allan connects with the punch.
Allan throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Allan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Allan.
Allan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

River is rocked!
Allan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Allan throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan finish him?
Nice body punch from Allan.
River seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan scores with a jab to the jaw.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Allan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allan scores with a hook.
Allan lands a slapping body shot.
Allan lands a hook that stumbles River back into the cage. Allan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping River to the canvas! Allan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - River has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christian Allan!