PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamim Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Allen
vs
Santos

196 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamim Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Santos shoots in.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos.
Benjamim Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos stuffs the takedown.

Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is taking a breather. Allen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Santos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Allen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Santos rolls, trying to escape but Allen keeps control of the position.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen is punishing Santos with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Allen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the strikes from Allen.
Allen has Santos flattened out and is raining down punches.
Allen connects with a big shot to the side of Santos's head.
Allen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Allen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santos.
Santos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Allen connects with a big shot to the side of Santos's head.
Allen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Allen lands a shot to the head.
Allen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Can Santos hold on?! Allen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Allen lands shots from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Allen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Allen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Allen punches Santos on the ear.
Allen keeps control of the position as Santos tries to break free.
Allen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.

Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Allen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Allen pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Allen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Allen wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Allen is pulling down on Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos, at least for the moment.
Santos wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Santos tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Allen manages to pull guard.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.

Allen pushes Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Allen tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Allen tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.

Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.

Allen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Allen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Allen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamim Santos.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Allen gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Benjamim Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Benjamim Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamim Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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