PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Eminem - Go To Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Allan has chosen Party Hard as his entrance music. Kenneth Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Allan

180 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allan circles away.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allan misses with a body kick.
Allan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allan passes to side control.
Allan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Allan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Allan takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Allan throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allan trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Allan is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith is looking for a kimura but Allan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Allan is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan avoid being mounted?
Allan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allan gets full guard.
Allan managing to control the position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Allan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Allan!

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Allan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith misses with a body shot
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is looking to wear down Allan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith thuds a left hand into Allan's body.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Allan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Allan.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Allan counters with a straight right hand.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots and misses
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a body punch but Allan moves out of range.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Allan.
Allan throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Allan lands with an overhand left.

Allan lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Allan takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Kenneth Smith has been cut.
No joy there for Allan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
Allan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Allan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Allan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Allan.
Allan lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
Allan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries for a takedown but Allan circles away easily
and Allan counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Allan to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allan connects with the punch.
Allan stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allan lands a right hook to the body.
Allan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Allan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Allan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allan smiles and moves away.
Allan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Allan. Beautiful body shot.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Allan catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allan tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lunges at Allan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allan's hand.
Allan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Allan counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Allan has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Allan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith jumps guard but Allan stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith pulls guard.
Allan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allan defends well.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Allan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Allan wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Allan content just to control the position here.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Allan maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allan looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allan is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Allan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allan is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Allan slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan stalling.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allan 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

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