PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwin Allen (ranked 5095 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Chad Brad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allen
vs
Brad

192 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derwin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Brad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brad tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brad.
Brad checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Brad.
Brad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Brad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Brad.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Brad throws a counter combo.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brad ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Brad avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brad gets a clinch.
Allen wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brad throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Allen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brad throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Brad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Allen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brad's arms.

Allen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brad gets his way!
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brad on the ground.

Brad is looking for the choke from the back position but Allen is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Allen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Allen for a finish.
Will Brad go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Brad has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brad controls the position.
Brad misses with a punch to the head.
Allen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brad tries to get the hooks in deep but Allen pushed the leg off.
Allen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brad trying to control momentarily.
Allen is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brad avoiding Allen 's attempts to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Brad manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Allen just trying to survive but Brad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Allen showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Allen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Allen for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Brad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Brad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brad loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Brad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brad avoids the body shot from Allen.
And Brad tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brad blocks a leg kick.
Allen throws the left hand but Brad avoids the punch easily.

Brad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.

Brad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brad tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Brad slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Brad wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Brad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brad throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brad is just out of range.
Brad shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Brad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brad moves out of range of the strikes.
Brad blocks a jab.
Allen throws an off balance right hand

and Brad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brad.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Brad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brad throws a big right hand that misses.
Chad Brad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brad controls the pace.
Brad wants to get up but he can't break Allen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brad is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brad trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brad.
Brad checks a low kick from Allen.
A leg kick checked by Brad.
Brad fails with a takedown attempt.
Brad is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Derwin Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Brad.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brad fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen tries to bum rush Brad with a series of wild strikes but Brad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derwin Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Brad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brad.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Brad moves his leg out of the way.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Brad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Brad checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Brad saw that one coming.
Brad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brad moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Brad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Brad as he checks the leg kick.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Derwin Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brad moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Brad slips under a jab from Allen.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derwin Allen 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!

A big left from Allen misses.
Brad throws a body kick that misses.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brad is looking to clinch.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Brad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allen avoids the head kick by Brad.
Brad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brad throws a fast counter high kick but Allen manages to duck under it in time.
Brad slips a jab from Allen.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Brad ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Brad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Brad as he checks the leg kick.
Brad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Brad blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brad staying out of range there.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Brad is out of range.
Brad slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Brad is out of range.
Brad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen misses with a hook.
Brad blocks a low kick nicely.
Brad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Allen swings for the body but Brad moves out of range.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brad is out of range.
Brad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
A head kick misses from Brad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Brad saw it coming and moves away.
Brad dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Brad's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.
Brad moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Brad slips the punch.
Allen misses with a hook. Brad ducked under it nicely.
Brad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derwin Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Brad.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Brad ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brad moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Allen motions for Brad to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brad blocks the body kick.
Brad is looking to clinch.
As Brad backs away, Allen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Brad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Brad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Brad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brad misses with a looping right.
Brad moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brad manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brad! But no joy.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Brad counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen throws a leg kick but Brad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Brad slips under a jab.
Chad Brad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen takes a swing at Brad's ribcage but misses.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Brad throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derwin Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derwin Allen!