PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio has chosen Antonio as his entrance music. Le Grand Antonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McAllister
vs
Grand Antonio

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
30
206 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McAllister.

McAllister darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McAllister with the ground and pound but Antonio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McAllister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAllister postures up.
McAllister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing McAllister from controlling successfully.
Antonio can't keep his opponent in guard - McAllister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister tries to pass to full mount but Antonio defends it.
McAllister sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McAllister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antonio is trying to maintain the position but McAllister is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAllister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McAllister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister content to control rather than advance.

Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Antonio tries to roll over but McAllister keeps him under control.
McAllister stalling away here and it's allowed Antonio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Antonio has his foot on McAllister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAllister works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McAllister trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAllister defends well.
McAllister content to stall in guard here.
McAllister seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Antonio for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Antonio dodges the ground and pound from McAllister.
McAllister looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Antonio is avoiding damage well.
McAllister tries to score with some ground and pound. Antonio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonio struggling a bit here.
McAllister is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McAllister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from McAllister.
Antonio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McAllister blocks a head kick by Antonio.

Antonio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McAllister gets back to full guard.
McAllister keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
McAllister looking for a sweep. Not yet McAllister, not yet.
McAllister keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
McAllister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antonio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McAllister dives on top into guard.

Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McAllister wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAllister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McAllister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McAllister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McAllister controls the pace.
Antonio looking to control.
McAllister trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio keeping full guard, as McAllister tries to pass.

McAllister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antonio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing McAllister from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio working for a triangle but McAllister defends it easily.
McAllister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Chris McAllister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

McAllister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antonio sprawls well initially but McAllister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McAllister chips away with some ground and pound.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McAllister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McAllister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McAllister is aware though and is defending well.
McAllister wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McAllister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antonio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAllister has managed to get both his arms back between Antonio's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris McAllister will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McAllister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antonio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McAllister somewhat.
Antonio misses with a kick to the body.
McAllister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McAllister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antonio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAllister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antonio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McAllister darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McAllister not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister is keen to just control but Antonio is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McAllister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antonio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Chris McAllister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Antonio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McAllister did well to prevent Antonio getting side control.
McAllister is trying to control but Antonio manages to pass to mount!
Antonio is looking to stand but Antonio has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Antonio avoids the attempt from McAllister to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAllister is looking to escape.

Antonio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McAllister is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McAllister and Antonio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McAllister is looking for a sweep.

Antonio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McAllister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAllister is trying to control Antonio's posture but Antonio avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is not content to let Antonio control the position.
McAllister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McAllister is trying to get back to full guard.
McAllister is trying to maintain the position but Antonio is very close to passing his half guard.
McAllister is looking to improve his position.
Le Grand Antonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAllister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister manages to get to full guard.
McAllister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonio is one step ahead there.
Antonio postures up in McAllister's guard and throws a big left but McAllister blocks it.
McAllister trying to control the position.
Antonio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McAllister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McAllister 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris McAllister!