PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Taibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Allan
vs
Taibo

170 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Taibo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taibo.
Allan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taibo circles away quickly and effectively.
Taibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Allan. No joy for Taibo on that attempt.
Tom Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Taibo.
Taibo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taibo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taibo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taibo shoots for a takedown but Allan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allan throws a body punch but Taibo moves out of range.
Allan misses with an uppercut.
Taibo tries to counter by closing the distance.

Allan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taibo tries to pull guard but Allan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allan avoiding damage.
Taibo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allan has had enough of the clinch but Taibo keeps him there for the moment.
Taibo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Allan.
Allan slaps away a takedown attempt from Taibo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Allan as he connects with a hook.
Allan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taibo in his tracks.
Allan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taibo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Allan.
Taibo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allan avoids it really well and circles away.
Allan lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan swinging wildly here.
Taibo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taibo counters with a one-two to the body.
Allan throws a jab but it's blocked by Taibo.
Tom Allan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan cracks Taibo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Taibo is rocked!
Allan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taibo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taibo looks to clinch but Allan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taibo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom Allan!