PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Allen (ranked 6054 p4p, 583 weight class) and Jake Williams (ranked 6225 p4p, 596 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allen
vs
Williams

225 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik 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, Jake Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Allen instigates a clinch.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jake Williams has been cut.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Williams dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Allen ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
Allen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams looks winded!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Allen with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Jake Williams's cut even more.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.

Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Allen holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Allen has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams postures up.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Williams stands and steps away. Allen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two 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.
Williams tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
Malik Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Williams ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.

Allen instigates a clinch.
Allen stalls.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Allen.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Allen shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Williams throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malik Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

Allen has an active guard here but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Allen works to full guard.

Williams gets to his feet. Allen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Allen closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Allen pulls Williams into guard.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

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