PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Allegri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allegri comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allegri
vs
Beans

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Allegri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beans misses with a jab to the body
letting Allegri counter with a right hand.
Beans wants to clinch up but Allegri keeps it at a distance.
Beans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allegri throwing a counter right hand but Beans manages to avoid it.

Allegri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Allegri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Allegri stands up and beckons Beans to his feet.
Beans is looking to clinch.
Allegri throws a lazy right hand but Beans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allegri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allegri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beans.
Allegri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allegri looks to score with a jab to the body but Beans is just out of range.
Beans moves in looking to clinch but Allegri pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beans.
Allegri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beans.

Allegri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Allegri throws a big elbow that misses.
Allegri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allegri won't allow Beans to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beans is working an open guard so Allegri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Allegri. That snapped Beans's head back.
Allegri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beans scores with a sloppy right hand. Allegri should have avoided that one.
Beans looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beans working a defensive guard here.

Allegri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allegri throwing strikes but missing.

Allegri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Allegri, into his guard.

Beans throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allegri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Allegri holds on and takes a little breather.
Beans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Allegri has his foot on Beans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beans works his way back into a safe position though.

Allegri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beans is looking to stand up but Allegri won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allegri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allegri has a closed guard, preventing Beans from standing up.
Beans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allegri working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beans lands with a nice combination. Allegri backs away looking to recover.
Allegri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allegri.
Sloppy strikes from Beans. Those never looked like landing.
Allegri lands an overhand right.
Allegri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allegri feinted with a counter takedown.
Jim Beans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allegri misses the jab.
Beans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Beans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allegri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beans wants to sweep but no luck.
Allegri throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allegri stands and steps away. Beans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beans misses with a double jab.
Beans is breathing heavily.
Allegri avoids the body shot from Beans.
Allegri tries to counter by clinching up but Beans breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Allegri does no damage.
Allegri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allegri swinging wildly here.
Beans throws a leg kick
and Allegri counters with a series of strikes. Beans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allegri.
Beans tries to clinch up but Allegri circles away and keeps his distance.
Beans shoots for a double leg takedown but Allegri sprawls well. He's pushed Beans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allegri is defended easily by Beans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allegri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beans.
Allegri cracks Beans with an open hand slap.
A combination from Beans does no damage.
Carlos Allegri is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allegri.
Beans misses with a double jab

and Allegri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beans!

Allegri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beans is looking to clinch.
Allegri lands with a nice combination. Beans backs away looking to recover.
Allegri slips a jab and a cross from Beans.
Beans misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allegri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allegri throwing strikes but missing.
Allegri wants to pass the guard but Beans is keeping the position.

Allegri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beans has escaped and now he's on top!

Beans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allegri's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allegri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beans defends well.

Allegri working for a triangle but Beans defends it easily.
Beans wants to pass the guard but Allegri is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Allegri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Allegri as Beans shoots in.
Beans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Allegri misses the target.
Beans throws a series of punches but Allegri moves out of range.
Beans fails to land with a series of punches.
Beans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allegri as he avoids it easily.
Allegri digs a good hook to Beans's body.
Allegri misses with a few strikes there.
Beans ducks right into an uppercut from Allegri.
Allegri misses with a series of wild punches.
Allegri looks to land a left hand but Beans moved out of range nicely.
Beans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Allegri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allegri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beans moves away.
Beans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allegri throws a nice looking combination but Beans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allegri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allegri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allegri in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Allegri working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allegri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Allegri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beans some visible discomfort.
Allegri grinds an elbow into Beans's temple.

Allegri stands up.
Allegri lands a really nice looking cross but Beans seems unphased.
Beans moves out of range of the strikes.
Allegri drops his hands momentarily and Beans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allegri shoots in but no luck this time.
Beans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allegri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beans somewhat.
Carlos Allegri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beans.
Beans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allegri throws a lazy right hand but Beans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beans misses with the combination.
Allegri throws out a loose jab but Beans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allegri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beans can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Allegri.
Beans lunges at Allegri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allegri's hand.
Beans misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beans gets caught napping as Allegri dives in and scores a takedown. Beans manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allegri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Allegri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allegri throws a series of punches but Beans moves out of range.
Beans swings for the body but Allegri moves out of range.
Beans lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Beans does it's job there.
Jim Beans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Allegri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allegri counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Allegri.
Well Allegri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Allegri!