PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Allegri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allegri comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robbie Ray enters the cage!

Allegri
vs
Ray

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Allegri does no damage.

Ray darts in and clinches Allegri up against the cage.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Allegri is controlling the position.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Allegri dodges an elbow strike from Ray.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Allegri has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allegri keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allegri is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allegri is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allegri has his back to the cage.

Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allegri misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allegri missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Allegri pushes him off.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Allegri. Beautiful body shot.
Ray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ray clinches up with Allegri and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray is leaning against Allegri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray wants to take the fight to the mat but Allegri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Allegri manages to break the clinch.
Ray lands with a nice combination. Allegri backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allegri with a nice cross.
Allegri moves away from the strike by Ray.
Allegri throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Allegri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray dodges the punch combination from Allegri.
A punch combination from Allegri misses.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Allegri moves out of range easily.
Allegri misses the shot to the body.

Allegri gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Allegri stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
Carlos Allegri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.
Allegri fails to pull guard.
Allegri wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.

Allegri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allegri's waist but Allegri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ray off to one side.
Allegri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allegri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ray has closed the distance and engaged Allegri in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allegri is pressed up against the cage. Ray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allegri down to the mat. Allegri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allegri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allegri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray slips a jab and a cross from Allegri.

Ray darts in and clinches Allegri up against the cage.
Ray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allegri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray tries to clinch but Allegri is having none of it.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allegri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allegri gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray tries to clinch but Allegri moves out of range.
Allegri throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Allegri is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allegri shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allegri throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ray instigates a clinch.

Ray manages to break the clinch.
Ray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray looks to land a combination. Allegri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Allegri is controlling him.
Allegri tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Allegri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allegri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ray somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Allegri manages to break the clinch.
Ray throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Allegri counter with a right hand.
Ray closes the distance and clinches up with Allegri, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes Allegri against the cage but Allegri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Allegri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to clinch but Allegri moves out of range.
Allegri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Allegri. Beautiful body shot.
Carlos Allegri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allegri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allegri throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Allegri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray wants to clinch up but Allegri keeps it at a distance.
Allegri shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but Allegri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allegri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allegri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allegri misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allegri keeps the fight on the outside.
Allegri throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Allegri misses.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allegri defends well and Ray ends up having to push Allegri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Allegri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.
Allegri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Allegri moves out of range easily.
A combination from Allegri does no damage.
Ray is looking to clinch but Allegri is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allegri fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allegri.
Ray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allegri avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allegri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ray rushes Allegri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray is working for takedown but Allegri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allegri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allegri is trying to break the clinch but Ray is controlling him.
Allegri is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Allegri prevents Ray from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray scores with a jab. Allegri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ray throws a series of punches but Allegri moves out of range.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Allegri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Allegri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Allegri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray lands a slapping body shot.
Allegri misses with a wild combination.

Ray has managed to clinch.
Allegri is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Allegri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allegri circles away.
Ray fails with the takedown.
Allegri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.

Allegri gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Allegri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ray prevents it.

Allegri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allegri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Allegri gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allegri tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray tries to pull guard but Allegri holds him up against the cage and eventually Ray drops back down to his feet.
Carlos Allegri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Allegri has double underhooks.
Allegri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allegri's efforts to push away.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Allegri tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Allegri working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray has his takedown stuffed
and Allegri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allegri.
Allegri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allegri off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Allegri gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Allegri tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Allegri has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Robbie Ray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allegri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allegri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Allegri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Ray clinches.
Ray tries to break free but Allegri pushes him back against the cage.
Ray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Allegri tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.

Allegri breaks the clinch.

Ray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allegri wants to break free but Ray has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Allegri's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Allegri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Allegri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Allegri throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Allegri misses the target.
Allegri fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ray fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allegri has Ray pressed against the cage, preventing Ray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ray 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Ray!
Robbie Ray decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Carlos Allegri stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is a minor dent in my road to victory I will be back stronger than before'.