PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pawter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Realest Sport. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pawter
vs
Allen

165 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Pawter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Pawter fails with the takedown

and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
Pawter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Pawter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawter wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Allen stays in close to Pawter's body and controls the position.
Allen postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Pawter just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Pawter as Allen shoots in.
Pawter wants to clinch but Allen slips to the side

and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pawter's guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Pawter keeps moving.
Allen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Pawter keeps moving.

Allen drops back looking for a leg! Pawter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pawter manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Pawter's guard.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.

Allen drops back looking for a leg! Pawter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pawter manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Pawter's guard.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two 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.
Pawter wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen cracks Pawter with a solid left hand.

Pawter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pawter looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawter, not yet.
Allen trying to control but Pawter is working from the bottom.
Pawter wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Pawter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pawter trying to control the position.
Allen passes Pawter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pawter is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.
Pawter wants to get back to his feet.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pawter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Allen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Pawter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pawter is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pawter avoid being mounted?

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pawter defends it well.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen prevents Pawter from improving his position.
Allen wants to control but Pawter is keeping him busy.
Pawter tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pawter throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Pawter only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.

Pawter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Allen!

Pawter working for a guillotine from mount but Allen is in no mood to give up.
Pawter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Allen because Pawter loaded up on that one.

Pawter looking to secure an arm triangle but Allen defends it well.
Allen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Pawter's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working to try and regain half guard.
Allen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pawter lands a big shot there that rocks Allen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Allen wants to control but Pawter is having none of it.
Pawter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is trying to stand up.
Allen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Allen looks a forlorn figure.
Pawter tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Pawter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Allen to take his back!
Allen is trying to get back to his feet but Pawter has full control of the position and if anything, Allen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen tries to escape the position.
Pawter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pawter landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jason Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawter breaks from Allen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allen is trying desperately to improve position.
Pawter looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pawter lands a big shot there that rocks Allen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pawter with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawter prevents Allen from getting the reversal.

Pawter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Pawter keeps moving.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen postures up.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Pawter is keeping the position.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Pawter blocks nicely.
Pawter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Pawter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pawter looks to clinch

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Pawter fights it but they end up in guard.
Pawter trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.

Pawter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Pawter looking to control.
Allen stays in close to Pawter's body and controls the position.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen pushes down on Pawter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pawter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pawter is looking to improve his position.
Allen slips a nice elbow through Pawter's hands, connecting with Pawter's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pawter!
Pawter is bucking up trying to escape but Allen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Allen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Pawter defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Allen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Pawter looks very uncomfortable down there.

Allen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pawter is now in Allen's guard. A big mistake from Allen there, giving up the dominant position!

Allen is looking for a triangle but Pawter pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawter scoring with some ground and pound.
Pawter won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pawter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Allen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Allen looking for a guillotine here but Pawter defends easily.

Pawter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robert Pawter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pawter gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pawter regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pawter is on top in guard.
Pawter wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Pawter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pawter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pawter wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Pawter 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pawter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawter manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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