PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Allen (ranked 9349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew McGrath (ranked 6584 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Allen
vs
McGrath

174 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGrath fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allen sprawls well initially but McGrath persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allen tries to get to full guard but McGrath has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is staying active underneath McGrath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
McGrath is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Allen is looking to improve his position.

McGrath is looking for a kimura but Allen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGrath to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is staying active underneath McGrath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Allen trying to control but McGrath postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGrath stalling.

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

McGrath gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.

McGrath pulls guard effortlessly.
McGrath controlling the position.

McGrath is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to stand but McGrath is controlling from the bottom.
McGrath trying to control the position.

McGrath looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Allen has picked McGrath up and slammed him! McGrath can't keep hold of the triangle and Allen manages to pass to side control!
The ground and pound from Allen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Allen has control of an arm but McGrath manages to advance to Allen's back!
Will McGrath go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen tries to break free.

Allen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGrath tries to get the hooks in deep but Allen pushed the leg off.
Allen rolls, trying to escape but McGrath keeps control of the position.
Allen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McGrath can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Allen regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but McGrath is very close to passing his half guard.
Allen is looking for a sweep. McGrath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGrath wants to get back to his feet.
Allen wants to improve his position but McGrath is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is controlling McGrath's trapped leg to prevent McGrath from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrath. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGrath sprawls and moves away.
McGrath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGrath tries to clinch up.

McGrath gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to get to full guard but McGrath has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath not doing much here.
McGrath is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen wants to control but McGrath is keeping busy.
Drew McGrath has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrath wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen wants to control but McGrath is keeping busy.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGrath stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGrath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Allen throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrath uses it to pass to side control.

McGrath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGrath is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrath in the domination position with Allen hanging on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGrath decides to stand up, so the ref orders Allen to his feet.
McGrath tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrath somewhat.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew McGrath.
McGrath fails to land the takedown.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
McGrath tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
McGrath tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGrath is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Allen moves into the clinch.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrath looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
As McGrath tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but McGrath manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Allen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrath.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew McGrath.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
McGrath 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.
McGrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrath shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but McGrath 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGrath tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Allen is in McGrath's guard.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen stands up over McGrath, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGrath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
McGrath looking to control but Allen passes into half guard.

Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
McGrath tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen working McGrath over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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 McGrath's temple.
Allen throwing shots but McGrath is blocking nicely.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of McGrath's head.
Allen working McGrath over with strikes.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGrath tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGrath with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrath is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

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