PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingo comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna . Allen has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dingo
vs
Allen

190 cm
24
176 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo misses with a straight left.

Allen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingo gets back to full guard.
Dingo is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allen being controlled here momentarily.
Dingo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Dingo just wasn't active enough.

Dingo instigates a clinch.
Allen tries for a takedown but Dingo manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dingo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dingo.
Dingo misses with a body punch.
Dingo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dingo.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen takes a shot to the head.

Dingo breaks from the clinch.
Dingo swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dingo as he connects with a hook.
Dingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Dingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dingo.
Dingo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Dingo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dingo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Allen?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dingo.
Dingo wants to control the action but instead Allen gets a body lock and reverses into Dingo's guard! Nice work!
Dingo keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dingo working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Allen trying to control but Dingo is working from the bottom.
Dingo pulls Allen in close to his closed guard and prevents Allen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen trying to control but Dingo is working from the bottom.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Dingo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dingo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dingo to the mat! Dingo manages to get full guard.
Dingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Allen uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Dingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dingo trying to control but Allen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Dingo turns into Allen and is now in his guard.
Dingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.
Dingo looking to pass the guard.
Dingo wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Dingo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dingo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jason Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Dingo had a free shot at his head there.
Dingo lands an overhand right.
Dingo throws an off balance right hand

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Dingo fights it but they end up in guard.
Dingo has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Dingo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dingo keeps moving.
Allen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Dingo.
Dingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingo.
Dingo misses with a two punch combination.
Dingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Dingo.
Dingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Dingo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dingo tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
A solid body kick from Dingo.
Allen defending well as Dingo loads up on a big left hand.
Dingo digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Matt Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Dingo fails with the takedown

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Dingo does no damage.
Dingo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Dingo didn't expect that.
Dingo wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Dingo is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.

Dingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dingo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!

Dingo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Allen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingo looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 is trying to stand.
Dingo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Allen looks a forlorn figure.
Dingo looking to finish with strikes here!

Dingo looking for a guillotine from mount but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dingo has hold of Allen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Allen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dingo trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is in a horrible position here. Dingo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Allen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dingo looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen really wants to buck Dingo off and get back to his feet.
Dingo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dingo!