PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Allan (ranked 4530 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Chase MJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Allan
vs
MJ

177 cm
19
142
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 Rio de Janeiro, Leo Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase MJ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MJ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allan as he jumps to the side.

Allan tries to keep at a distance but MJ has taken the fight into the clinch.
MJ drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allan scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MJ breaks the clinch.
MJ lands with a slapping head kick.
MJ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allan.

MJ is rocked!

It looks like Chase MJ has been cut.
MJ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MJ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MJ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allan keeps the fight on the outside.
MJ fails with a takedown attempt.
As MJ looks to move away, Allan throws a big counter combo but MJ just gets out of the way.
Leo Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase MJ.
MJ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allan's waist but Allan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MJ off to one side.
MJ misses with a takedown
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MJ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from MJ.
MJ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MJ moves away.
MJ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MJ with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MJ looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan leaves MJ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allan looks to land a combination but MJ avoids it well.
Allan throws a series of punches but MJ moves out of range.
Allan throws a good cross that connects.
Allan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MJ.
MJ wants to clinch up but Allan keeps it at a distance.
MJ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan stuffs the takedown attempt from MJ. MJ gets slowly back to his feet.
Allan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chase MJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MJ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MJ is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Allan.
MJ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MJ checks it well.
Allan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Allan.

MJ closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allan quickly recovers to half guard.
MJ prevents Allan from improving his position.

Allan kicks off MJ and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MJ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MJ checks a low kick from Allan.
Allan lands with a right that hurts MJ. MJ looks to clinch but Allan throws a short knee that drops MJ. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Leo Allan!