PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Allan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Allan
vs
Tucker

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrick Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker looks to clinch
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.

Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allan is defending well for now.

Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Allan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tucker.
Allan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Kendrick Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
Tucker misses with a jab to the body
and Allan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Allan throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Tucker
and Allan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Allan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allan lands a slapping body shot.
Allan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Allan misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Allan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Allan misses its target.
Melvin Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Allan gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker is looking for a takedown.

Tucker pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan wants to stand and escape but instead Tucker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Allan keeping moving, preventing Tucker from controlling successfully.
Tucker with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control but Allan is working from the bottom.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Allan blocks nicely.

Tucker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tucker drives through and clinches with Allan against the cage.
The referee calls for Tucker to work.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Allan won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allan avoiding damage.
Tucker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allan is struggling to control the position.
Tucker has Allan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tucker jumps guard.
Allan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Tucker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Allan postures up.
Allan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tucker's guard.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tucker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
Tucker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allan defends it nicely.
Allan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kendrick Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucker clinches.
Allan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker misses with a takedown
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Allan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Allan lands a nice hook to Tucker's body. Tucker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tucker fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kendrick Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Tucker fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker moves to clinch but Allan breaks away
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker has his takedown stuffed
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Melvin Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker shoots and misses
and Allan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allan gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Allan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Allan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker looks to clinch
and Allan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker moves to clinch but Allan breaks away
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kendrick Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allan is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allan swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Allan lands with a nice body punch.
Allan lands a jab to Tucker's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has his takedown stuffed
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker darts in trying to clinch
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Allan swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tucker tries to clinch up
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
It looked like Allan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tucker.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker throws a body kick that misses
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allan lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a nice body shot.
Tucker tries to clinch
and Allan counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allan counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Allan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allan, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Allan!