PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dillon Jerome (ranked 3923 p4p, 457 weight class) and Bartholomew Allen (ranked 6167 p4p, 595 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jerome
vs
Allen

180 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bartholomew Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jerome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen tries to break free but Jerome pushes him back against the ropes.
Jerome has Allen pressed against the ropes, preventing Allen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Jerome. Those never looked like landing.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jerome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jerome throws a big counter combination but Allen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jerome lands a body shot.
Jerome lands with a slapping head kick.
Jerome tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Jerome's torso.
Jerome throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jerome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
Jerome avoids the head kick by Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Jerome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Jerome is breathing heavily.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jerome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jerome blocks a head kick by Allen.
Jerome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jerome misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jerome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jerome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jerome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen thows a body kick. Jerome tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Allen tenderised Jerome's leg. Jerome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jerome off balance momentarily.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jerome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen wants to counter the offense by Jerome and move into the clinch position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Allen feints and then cracks Jerome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jerome down.
Jerome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jerome tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen tries a quick counter leg kick but Jerome is wise to it.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Jerome looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jerome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jerome throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Jerome down.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Jerome's front leg but catches the back leg as Jerome tries to avoid it.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jerome moves into the clinch.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerome. That did some damage!
Allen tries to land a front kick but Jerome steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Jerome throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jerome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jerome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.

Jerome forces Allen back against the ropes and clinches.
Jerome is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Jerome into the ropes.

Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jerome off balance momentarily.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jerome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Allen connects with a high kick.
Allen blocks a head kick by Jerome.
That kick from Allen tenderised Jerome's leg. Jerome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen is looking to slow Jerome down with leg kicks.
Jerome moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Jerome is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allen.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jerome.
That kick from Allen tenderised Jerome's leg. Jerome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jerome throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerome. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillon Jerome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
As Jerome backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Jerome manages to avoid it all.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen scores with a head kick. Jerome tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jerome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Jerome moves out of range easily.
Jerome is looking for a counter combo.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Allen tenderised Jerome's leg. Jerome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartholomew Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jerome.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Jerome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jerome seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jerome will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Allen.
A jab from Jerome misses.
Allen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jerome steps away.
Jerome fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartholomew Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Jerome's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
Jerome throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jerome throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Jerome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jerome backing away here, and Allen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Jerome looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Allen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
Jerome takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jerome's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jerome off balance momentarily.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jerome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Jerome misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jerome off balance momentarily.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jerome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen avoids the head kick by Jerome.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses.
Jerome avoids the head kick by Allen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Jerome shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen scores with a kick to the body.
Jerome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Jerome off balance momentarily.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jerome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jerome. That did some damage!
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Jerome looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jerome steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Jerome is looking to clinch.
Jerome misses with a combination
and Allen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jerome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Jerome sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerome appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jerome's sensitive parts.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Allen looks to move away, Jerome throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jerome scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to slow Jerome down with leg kicks.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jerome's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jerome is looking to clinch.
Allen thinks about the counter body kick.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Jerome shrugs it off though.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jerome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jerome takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jerome takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Jerome down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerome looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Jerome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jerome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jerome throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Allen is looking to slow Jerome down with leg kicks.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Jerome moved away.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Jerome's front leg but catches the back leg as Jerome tries to avoid it.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jerome's calf.
Bartholomew Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jerome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jerome throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.

Jerome clinches.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Jerome has the dominant position.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerome closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allen counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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