PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Allan (ranked 3281 p4p, 24980 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez (ranked 221 p4p, 338 weight class). The key to victory for Leo Allan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Allan
vs
Ibanez

177 cm
20
142
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
143
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Groove Gear

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 3 - 1 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Allan clinches up against the cage.
Ibanez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
Allan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ibanez blocks an uppercut.

Ibanez breaks the clinch.
Allan tries to bum rush Ibanez with a series of wild strikes but Ibanez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibanez connects with a nice looking jab.
Allan slips under a jab from Ibanez.
Sloppy strikes from Ibanez. Those never looked like landing.
Allan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allan misses with a low kick as Ibanez jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez misses with a few strikes there.
Ibanez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibanez misses the shot to the body.
Ibanez misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibanez loads up on a big right hand but Allan slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez walks into a stiff left hand from Allan.
Ibanez looks to land a right hand but Allan moved out of range.
Ibanez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allan tries to clinch there but Ibanez circles away.
It seemed like Ibanez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ibanez counter with a right hand.
Ibanez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allan throws a chopping leg kick but Ibanez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibanez misses with a looping left.
Ibanez throws a body punch but Allan moves out of range.
Ibanez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ibanez.
Allan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibanez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvaro Ibanez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibanez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Ibanez does no damage.
Allan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibanez looks to throw the jab but Allan is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan moves in looking to clinch but Ibanez pushes him off.
It seemed like Ibanez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allan throws a right hand that misses
and Ibanez counters with a stiff right hand.
Allan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibanez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan moves out of range as Ibanez strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Allan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibanez misses with a hook.
Ibanez cracks Allan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibanez tests Allan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibanez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Alvaro Ibanez has been cut.
Ibanez lands with an uppercut that bounces Allan off the cage and back into range.
Allan misses with a straight left.
Allan throws out a loose jab but Ibanez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allan throws a series of punches but Ibanez avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ibanez as Allan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Allan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibanez throws a jab but it's blocked by Allan.
Allan darts in looking for a takedown but Ibanez gets double underhooks and turns Allan into the cage.
Allan misses with an elbow strike.

Ibanez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibanez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allan shoots in but Ibanez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allan thuds his right hand into Ibanez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibanez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ibanez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Allan finds it's way through Ibanez's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibanez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibanez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibanez misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan needs to keep his hands up - Ibanez had a free shot at his head there.
Ibanez takes one on the button.
Ibanez throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibanez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ibanez looks to throw the jab but Allan is out of range.
Ibanez lands the left hand.
Ibanez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibanez's head.

Ibanez is rocked!
Allan throws a monster overhand right that drops Ibanez! Allan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Allan!