PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, FLAMES. The crowd seem to be enjoying Iii's choice of entrance music: IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allan
vs
Iii

177 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Iii!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan lands a leg kick that knocks Iii off balance momentarily.
Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Iii misses with a jab to the body

and Allan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan.
Allan thows a big elbow that misses.
Allan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allanis looking to pass into half guard but Iii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Iii is in guard.
Allan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iii's guard.
Allan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Iii is trying to get back to his feet.
Allan throwing strikes but Iii manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Allan manages to get back to half guard.
Allan manages to get to full guard.
Iii preventing the sweep.

Allan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allan is controlling Iii's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Allan.
Allan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allan looking to control.
Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allan looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Allan with that takedown attempt.
Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iii pinned against the cage. Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iii slips a straight right by Allan.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan looks for a takedown but Iii sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Allan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allan throws a one two combo.
Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iii connects with a body shot that sends Allan's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allan.
Iii throws an off balance right hand

and Allan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iii's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iii keeping full guard, as Allan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Allan wants to control but Iii is keeping him busy.
Allan wants to control for a moment but Iii uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allan not doing much here.
Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allan's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii avoiding Allan 's attempts to control his hands.
Allan is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Iii 's hooks.
Iii looking to control but Allan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Iii is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Allan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Allan shrugs it off.
Allan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Allan passes Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan looks to land a strike but Iii avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Allan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Iii tries to bench press Allan off him but Allan keeps the position.
Allan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Zack Allan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allan working the strikes but Iii uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan is keen to just control but Iii is a slippery customer.
Allan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan is looking to advance position but Iii won't allow it.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iii is breathing heavily.

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.
Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allan.
Allan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allan looks to land a strike but Iii avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allan throws a strike but Iii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allan is looking to stall here but Iii recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iii keeping full guard, as Allan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that second round.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Allan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iii as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Allan misses the target.
Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Allan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allan.
Allan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iii's sensitive parts.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Allan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii slips under a jab from Allan.
Allan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iii.
Iii misses with an uppercut
and Allan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iii throws a right hand that misses
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Iii misses with a right hand
and Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Allan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Allan scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Allan counters with a one-two to the body.
Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iii thinking.
Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan clobbers Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Allan.
Allan cracks Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iii misses with a hook
and Allan counters with a left to the body.
Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Allan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allan. Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.

Allan takes the fight into the clinch.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Allan won't allow it.

Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allan wants to slow Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iii's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allan misses with a body shot.
Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Allan moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan.

Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Allan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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