PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Ernest

160 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernest wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Ernest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ernest tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ernest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Ernest.
Allen dives in and grabs Ernest's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ernest pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernest.
Allen looks for a takedown but Ernest sprawls well.
Ernest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ernest leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ernest stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernest throws a series of strikes that have Allen backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Ernest wants a takedown.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ernest after a bit of a struggle.
Ernest is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ernest is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Ernest into the cage.
Ernest is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen is working for takedown but Ernest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ernest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ernest is looking to clinch.
Ernest tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ernest has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernest is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Ernest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ernest is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ernest looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ernest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ernest is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ernest is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
A combination from Ernest does no damage.
Ernest is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ernest. Those never looked like landing.
Ernest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ernest stuffs the takedown.
Ernest 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ernest.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ernest as he jumps to the side.
Nick Ernest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ernest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ernest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ernest shoots in looking for a takedown but Allen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernest doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
A punch combination from Ernest misses.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernest doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.

Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen is trying to drag Ernest to the mat but Ernest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ernest is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Allen avoiding damage as Ernest throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ernest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ernest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ernest moves into the clinch.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Ernest is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Ernest tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Ernest jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ernest prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen wants a takedown.
Ernest tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Ernest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ernest looking for a takedown.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ernest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ernest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ernest shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Allen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Allen keeps control of Ernest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ernest wants a takedown.
Allen is looking for a takedown.
Allen can't break the clinch.
Ernest fails to pull guard.
Ernest tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Ernest tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Ernest has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ernest manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ernest trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernest wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ernest working a defensive guard here.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

Ernest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ernest pushes Allen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ernest tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Allen tries for a takedown but Ernest manages to get underhooks.
Ernest can't get the takedown.
Ernest tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Ernest looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Ernest is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ernest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Ernest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ernest slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen tries to clinch but Ernest is having none of it.
Ernest is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Ernest is looking to clinch.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ernest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernest's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ernest duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Ernest as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Ernest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ernest tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ernest sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ernest tries to close the distance and clinch but Allen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernest tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.

Allen decides to pull guard.

Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ernest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ernest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dave Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ernest with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ernest.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ernest.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernest is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ernest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ernest stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Ernest looking to stall.
Ernest has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ernest prevents it.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ernest is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernest fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ernest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
Ernest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen has Ernest pressed against the cage.
Nick Ernest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Ernest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ernest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ernest is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ernest has his back to the cage.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernest tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernest tries to clinch but Allen moves away

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernest swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ernest is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ernest has his back to the cage.
Ernest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ernest closes the distance looking to clinch

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ernest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Allen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen is working for takedown but Ernest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ernest missing with knees to the body.
Allen is trying to drag Ernest to the mat but Ernest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ernest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Ernest is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Allen jumps guard and drags Ernest to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allen is trying to control the position but Ernest postures up.
Allen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ernest has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ernest has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Ernest.
Well Ernest 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Ernest!