PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Allen
vs
Ito

196 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Ito!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ito clinches up against the cage.
Ito looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Allen tries to circle away but Ito has him pinned against the cage.
Ito tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.

Allen jumps guard.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Allen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ito is aware though and is defending well.

Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Ito looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen stops Ito from standing up.

Ito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ito has wrist control.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ito wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ito's head.
Ito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ito wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ito wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.

Ito is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ito on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen working the body and head with strikes.
Allen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen misses with the ground and pound.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the action but Ito is working from the bottom.
Ito wants to get back to his feet but Allen drags him back down.
Allen is putting a hurting on Ito here, landing some big shots from side control.
Allen cracks Ito with a big right hand but Ito just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ito tries to improve position but can't.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ito on the ground.
Allen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Allen trying to control the position but Ito is working away.
Ito wants to get back to his feet but Allen drags him back down.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ito is avoiding damage well.
Allen lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ito pushes Allen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Allen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've been informed that Ito has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Allen is putting a hurting on Ito here, landing some big shots from side control.
Allen working the ground and pound.
Allen is working Ito over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allen scoring with punches and elbows.
Ito takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Allen working the head with strikes.
Allen grinds an elbow into Ito's temple.
Ito taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ito is looking for a sweep.
Allen throws a strike aimed at the side of Ito's head but Ito avoids it well.
Allen lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen is working Ito over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allen blocks a head kick by Ito.
Ito has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Allen clinches.
Allen is trying to break free.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayato Ito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ito fails to land the takedown.
Ito is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ito keeps the fight on the outside.
Ito throws a sloppy head kick
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids the head kick by Ito.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ito wants to clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ito but Ito pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ito has him pressed against the cage.
Allen is trying to break free.
Ito stalling against the cage.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Allen rushes Ito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen can't break the clinch.
Ito keeps control of Allen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Ito is controlling him.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen tries to circle away but Ito has him pinned against the cage.
Allen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but Ito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Ito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ito but Ito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ito can do to turn this around?
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Ito gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen sets himself, and Ito steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ito tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ito defends it nicely.
Ito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ito.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Ito manages to avoid it.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Ito pushes him off.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ito wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.

Allen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Ito's temple.
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 Bruce Allen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ito.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ito shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Ito 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.
It looked like Allen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ito.

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen postures up in Ito's guard and throws a big left but Ito blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Allen trying to control but Ito is working from the bottom.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Ito blocks nicely.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ito 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up over Ito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen stands up over Ito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ito's head.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ito has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen trying to control but Ito is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ito wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
Ito thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Ito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.

Ito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayato Ito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Allen breaks the clinch.
Ito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hayato Ito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Ito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ito throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.

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

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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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