PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Baroev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Counterfeit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baroev
vs
Allison

177 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Baroev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Allison!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allison defends it nicely.
Allison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allison throws a series of strikes that have Baroev backpedaling.
Allison checks a low kick from Baroev.
Baroev looks for a takedown but Allison sprawls well.
Allison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Allison does no damage.
Allison lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baroev.
Baroev closes the distance and clinches up with Allison, looking for a takedown. Baroev pushes Allison against the cage but Allison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Baroev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baroev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison stalks Baroev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baroev's face. Baroev staggers backwards, shaken.

Baroev is rocked!
Allison scores with a hook to the body. Baroev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Baroev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allison catches Baroev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allison.
Allison rushes Baroev with punches - Baroev moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Baroev goes down! Allison follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Allison!