PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Amarillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amarillo comes to the cage accompanied by Me gustas tú. Miguel Amarillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amarillo
vs
Allen

175 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Valhalla Fight Wear
Master Lee's One Stop

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Amarillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Amarillo trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Allen throws an elbow that misses.
Amarillo misses with a body punch.
Amarillo managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Amarillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allen blocks it with crossed arms.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amarillo is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen avoiding damage as Amarillo throws knees to the body.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Amarillo avoids the damage to the body.
Amarillo controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Amarillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Allen's face.
A frustrated look appears on Amarillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Amarillo.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Amarillo throws an elbow that misses.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Amarillo jumps guard.
Amarillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen gets to his feet. Amarillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amarillo moves into range and clinches up with Allen.
Amarillo jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen is pushing Amarillo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Amarillo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Allen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Amarillo avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Amarillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Allen lands an elbow just above Amarillo 's eye.
Amarillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Allen has Amarillo pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to stall.

Amarillo pulls guard successfully.
Allen won't allow Amarillo to get back to his feet.

Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amarillo throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.

Amarillo clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen lands an elbow inside.
Allen is trying to stall.
Amarillo tries to break free but Allen pushes him back against the cage.
Amarillo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Amarillo is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Amarillo into the cage.
Allen working Amarillo over with knees to the body.
Allen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amarillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Amarillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Amarillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amarillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amarillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Amarillo has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Amarillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Allen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amarillo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Amarillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen landing knees to the body.

Amarillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Amarillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Allen gets to his feet. Amarillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Amarillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amarillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Amarillo pulls Allen into guard.

Amarillo is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Amarillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Amarillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Amarillo closes the distance and clinches.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Amarillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amarillo lands a nice elbow.
Amarillo lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amarillo tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miguel Amarillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amarillo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amarillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amarillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Amarillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amarillo stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarillo misses with an elbow strike.
Amarillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amarillo's brow.
Allen keeps control of Amarillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amarillo misses with a knee strike.
Allen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amarillo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Amarillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Amarillo tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amarillo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Amarillo misses with a knee to the head.
Allen lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen is trying to stall.
Amarillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Amarillo is blocking nicely.
Amarillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amarillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Amarillo gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from Amarillo.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Amarillo blocks with his arms.
Amarillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Allen's face.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Amarillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amarillo has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Allen tries a knee to the head but Amarillo blocks it.
Allen lands an elbow inside.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Amarillo.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Amarillo is blocking nicely.
Allen taking a breather.
Amarillo tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Amarillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A knee to the head by Amarillo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amarillo as Allen tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amarillo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amarillo avoids it.
Amarillo is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarillo misses with an elbow strike.
Amarillo is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amarillo.
Amarillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amarillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen blocking some punches.
Amarillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Amarillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amarillo with a knee to the head.
Amarillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarillo slows down the pace here.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Amarillo improves position.
Amarillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Amarillo.
Amarillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Allen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Amarillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amarillo is keeping busy.
Amarillo lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amarillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Barry Allen's cut even more.
Allen looking to stall.
Allen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Amarillo blocks an elbow strike from Allen.
Amarillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amarillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amarillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Amarillo improves position.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Amarillo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amarillo moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen tries to work over Amarillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Amarillo manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.

Amarillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amarillo misses with a punch to the body.
Amarillo taking a breather.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Miguel Amarillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Amarillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amarillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Amarillo!
Miguel Amarillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.