PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Allen (ranked 4304 p4p, 5826 weight class) and Lee Shayworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Allen
vs
Shayworth

163 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
135
0 - 2 - 0

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Shayworth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Shayworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shayworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Shayworth counters with a series of strikes. Allen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allen tries to clinch there but Shayworth circles away.
Shayworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shayworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shayworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shayworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen instigates a clinch.

Shayworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shayworth tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Allen pushes Shayworth up against the cage in a clinch.

Shayworth breaks from the clinch.
Shayworth takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shayworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Shayworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shayworth.
Shayworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.

Allen clinches up against the cage.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Shayworth looks winded!
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Shayworth, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Shayworth against the cage but Shayworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shayworth enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shayworth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shayworth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shayworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Allen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shayworth keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Allen wanted to stand there but Shayworth had control of the position.
Allen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen won't allow Shayworth to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Shayworth being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Shayworth. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Shayworth shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shayworth shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Shayworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shayworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen tries to counter by clinching up but Shayworth breaks away and moves out of range.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.

Shayworth has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries for a takedown but Shayworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Shayworth gets a clinch.

Shayworth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shayworth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Shayworth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shayworth circles away.
Allen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shayworth. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Shayworth.
Shayworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Shayworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shayworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shayworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Shayworth.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Shayworth gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Shayworth tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Shayworth.
Shayworth is breathing heavily.
Shayworth keeps control of Allen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen tries for a takedown but Shayworth manages to get underhooks.

Shayworth successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Shayworth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shayworth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shayworth trying to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shayworth has an active guard here but Allen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shayworth keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shayworth works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen stands up and waves to Shayworth to follow him.
Shayworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shayworth stuffs the takedown.
Shayworth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen dives in and grabs Shayworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shayworth pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Shayworth is trying to counter with his kicks.

Shayworth gets the takedown into side control.

Shayworth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shayworth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen struggling a bit here.
Shayworth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allen is avoiding damage well.

Shayworth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shayworth darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Shayworth into the cage.
Shayworth leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shayworth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Shayworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shayworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Shayworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Shayworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen leaves Shayworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Shayworth shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shayworth.
Shayworth throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shayworth has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shayworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen throws a series of punches but Shayworth moves out of range.
Jackson Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen digs a good hook to Shayworth's body.
Shayworth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shayworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Shayworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Shayworth gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Shayworth.
Allen is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth jumps guard but Allen stands there with Shayworth around his waist. Shayworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but Shayworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Allen is trying to pull guard but Shayworth has him pressed against the cage.
Shayworth taking a breather.
Shayworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Shayworth improves position.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Shayworth uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth stalls.
Shayworth is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Shayworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shayworth avoids the body shot from Allen.
Shayworth throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
No luck for Shayworth with that takedown attempt.
Allen shoots in but Shayworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shayworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shayworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a three punch combo that has Shayworth backing up. Shayworth nods at Allen to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee Shayworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen throws a series of punches but Shayworth moves out of range.

Shayworth moves into the clinch.
Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shayworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shayworth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Shayworth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shayworth lands a body punch.
Jackson Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Shayworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Allen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shayworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Shayworth!