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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zab Allan (ranked 4596 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Hanji Momtun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zab Allan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zab Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanji Momtun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan throws a body kick that misses
and Momtun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allan is trying to stand.
Allan has hold of Momtun's hands but Momtun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Momtun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momtun trying to mount his opponent but Allan defends it.
Allan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Momtun tries to pass to full mount but Allan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan tries to roll over but Momtun keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momtun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan is looking for a sweep. Momtun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momtun wants to stand up but Allan is controlling the position.
Allan wants to control the action here but instead Momtun manages to pass to full mount!
Momtun pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momtun jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Allan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Momtun working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momtun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allan has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Allan is looking for a sweep.
Momtun is trying to get an arm triangle but Allan is defending well.
Allan tries to escape but Momtun is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momtun 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.
Momtun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Momtun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momtun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Allan trying to control the position.
Momtun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allan trying to keep a closed guard but Momtun is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momtun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Allan but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanji Momtun dominated that round.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Momtun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allan is trying to defend but Momtun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allan trying to control but Momtun postures up.
Momtun wants to get back to his feet.
Momtun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanji Momtun has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan trying to hold on to Momtun's head to control him but Momtun postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momtun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Momtun connects with a nice short shot to Allan's temple.
Allan is looking for a sweep. Momtun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Momtun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Momtun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Momtun wants to get up but he can't break Allan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momtun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Momtun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Momtun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Momtun postures up.
Momtun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Momtun has managed to get both his arms back between Allan's legs - danger averted.
Momtun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Allan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Momtun passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momtun controlling the action here.
Momtun wants to stand up but Allan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Momtun stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allan shoots in and drives through. Momtun sprawls well.
Momtun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allan avoids the head kick by Momtun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Momtun counters with a one-two to the body.
Allan tries to clinch but Momtun is having none of it.
Momtun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zab Allan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Momtun to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Momtun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Momtun controls the pace.
Momtun landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanji Momtun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allan shoots in and drives through. Momtun sprawls well.
Zab Allan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momtun has Allan up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Momtun breaks the clinch.
Momtun gets a takedown into half guard.
Allan is trying to escape back to his feet but Momtun uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momtun cracks Allan with a big right hand but Allan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan stops Momtun from passing to mount.
Momtun wants to stand but Allan is controlling his arm.
Momtun is trying to get an arm triangle but Allan is defending well.
Momtun tries to stand but Allan is controlling his head.
Allan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momtun in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allan is looking to regain half guard here but Momtun keeps moving and retains side control.
Momtun tries to advance to mount but Allan denies him.
Momtun tries to stand but Allan is controlling his head.
Momtun content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Allan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Momtun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to bench press Momtun off him but Momtun keeps the position.
Allan is letting Momtun control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Allan wants to control but Momtun postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Momtun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allan shoots in but no luck this time.
Momtun unleashes a big counter combination but Allan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Allan misses with a takedown
and Momtun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zab Allan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momtun works his foot free and advances to mount.
Momtun controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momtun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Allan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanji Momtun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Momtun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanji Momtun!
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RATING
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