PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voorhees comes to the cage accompanied by Friday the 13th Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Voorhees
vs
Allen

200 cm
25
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - RFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Voorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorhees tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Voorhees's head but Voorhees sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jay Voorhees has been cut.
Voorhees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Voorhees closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Voorhees is trying to trip Allen. He has hold of a leg but Allen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voorhees persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Voorhees postures up.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Voorhees slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen controlling from the top position.
Voorhees preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Voorhees's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voorhees is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Voorhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voorhees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Voorhees preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Voorhees on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voorhees tries to get out of the position.
Voorhees avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen won't allow Voorhees to get back to his feet.
Voorhees is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Voorhees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen postures up in Voorhees's guard and throws a big left but Voorhees blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but Voorhees is working from the bottom.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen trying to control but Voorhees is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voorhees works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voorhees works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Voorhees's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Voorhees shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Allen has his hands on Voorhees's head, controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Allen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Allen looking to control.
Voorhees loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Allen.

Voorhees moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voorhees.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kevin Allen has been cut.
Voorhees tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Voorhees lands a knee to the head.
Voorhees misses with a knee strike.
Voorhees with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voorhees lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Voorhees is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allen is defending well.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voorhees tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Voorhees prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.
Voorhees is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Voorhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voorhees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Voorhees keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to break free but Voorhees pushes him back against the cage.
Voorhees is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voorhees keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voorhees misses with a knee to the head.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Voorhees has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen is trying to push Voorhees away but Voorhees has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen is trying to push Voorhees away but Voorhees has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Voorhees has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Voorhees should have avoided that one.
Voorhees fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Kevin Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voorhees momentarily.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voorhees looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.

Voorhees shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voorhees showed some decent athleticism there.
Voorhees wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kevin Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen trying to hold on to Voorhees's head to control him but Voorhees postures up.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voorhees.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voorhees not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Voorhees.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Voorhees dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Voorhees 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.
Voorhees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voorhees throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voorhees.
Allen trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorhees accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voorhees lands a couple of elbows.
Voorhees throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voorhees postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allen looking to control.
Voorhees throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Voorhees has wrist control.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Voorhees blocks nicely.
Voorhees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Voorhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Voorhees haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voorhees keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voorhees is controlling Allen's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Allen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voorhees back to the cage. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voorhees misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Kevin Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.

Voorhees forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Voorhees is controlling him.
Voorhees looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen is trying to push Voorhees away but Voorhees has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Voorhees has him pressed against the cage.
Voorhees stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Allen.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Allen!
Kevin Allen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - RFC for their support in the buildup to the fight.