PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Dundee (ranked 4814 p4p, 5808 weight class) and Stan Allstate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stan Allstate was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dundee
vs
Allstate

190 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
198
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allan Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Allstate!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allstate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dundee.
Allstate misses with a wild combination.
Allstate connects with a body shot that sends Dundee's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allstate!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allstate but Allstate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dundee slips a jab and a cross from Allstate.
Allstate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allstate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Allstate.
Allstate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dundee has Allstate pressed against the cage, preventing Allstate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dundee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allstate or not.

Dundee jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allstate throwing strikes but missing.
Allstate is looking to work some ground and pound but Dundee has wrist control.
Dundee is pulling down on Allstate's head to control his posture.

Allstate stands up and waves to Dundee to follow him.
Allstate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allstate lands with a hook. Dundee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dundee shoots in but Allstate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Allstate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Allstate misses.
Allstate looks to land a combination but Dundee avoids it well.

Allstate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dundee, pushing him back against the cage.
Allstate has had enough of the clinch but Dundee keeps him there for the moment.
Allstate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dundee.
Dundee goes for a takedown attempt but Allstate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee shoots for a takedown but Allstate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dundee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allstate.
Dundee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allstate can pounce on him.
Dundee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allstate.
As Allstate tries to get set, Dundee tries to push him back and clinch up but Allstate manages to avoid the attempt.
Allstate misses with a series of wild punches.
Dundee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dundee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allstate lands a jab to Dundee's midsection.
Allstate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dundee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allstate tries to avoid it but Dundee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allstate to the ground. Allstate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allstate scores with a one two! Dundee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allstate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allstate throws a counter combo.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Allstate tries to bum rush Dundee with a series of wild strikes but Dundee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dundee with a poor takedown
and Allstate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Allstate.
Allstate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allstate duly obliges.
Allstate throws the kick towards the body but Dundee avoids it.
Allstate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Allstate.
Stan Allstate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Allstate.
Allstate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dundee backs up against the cage.
Allstate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dundee eats them both and turns towards Allstate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Allstate throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Allstate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Allstate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Allstate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allstate tries to bum rush Dundee with a series of wild strikes but Dundee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allstate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dundee. Dundee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dundee slips a jab and a cross from Allstate.
Dundee is looking to counter the offense by Allstate and move into the clinch.
Dundee darts in looking for a takedown but Allstate gets double underhooks and turns Dundee into the cage.

Dundee dives in and scores a takedown into Allstate's guard.
Allstate wants to stand but Dundee is controlling the position.
Allstate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dundee controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allstate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dundee is trying to control but can't.
Dundee keeping hold of Allstate's head, controlling as best he can.
Allstate trying to pass the guard but Dundee defending well.
Allstate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allstate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dundee trying to control but Allstate postures up.
Dundee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Allstate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
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. Allstate connects with a nice short shot to Dundee's temple.
Dundee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dundee gets full guard.
Dundee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allstate is looking to work some ground and pound but Dundee has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sloppy strikes from Allstate. Those never looked like landing.
Stan Allstate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allstate swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dundee checks a leg kick.

Dundee drives through and clinches with Allstate against the cage.

Dundee pulls guard successfully.
Allstate throwing strikes from guard but Dundee blocks nicely.
Dundee is trying to keep Allstate in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allstate with a nice head shot there.
Dundee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allstate postures up in Dundee's guard and throws a big left but Dundee blocks it.
Allstate tries to stand but Dundee is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allstate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Allstate misses with the combination.
Dundee tries to clinch up but Allstate circles away and keeps his distance.
Allstate throws a series of strikes that have Dundee backpedaling.
Allstate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allstate throws a right and a left that Dundee avoids nicely.
Dundee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allstate is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee dodges the punch combination from Allstate.
Dundee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Dundee feints and as Allstate raises his hands in defense, Dundee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Allstate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allstate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allstate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allstate catches Dundee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Allstate misses with a few strikes there.
Dundee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allstate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allstate cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Allstate misses with the combination.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allstate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allstate scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allstate circles away.
Allstate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dundee at a distance.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Allstate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dundee shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allstate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dundee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dundee misses with the combination.
Allstate lands with a nice combination. Dundee backs away looking to recover.
Allstate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dundee is out of range.
Allstate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Allstate tries to get set, Dundee tries to push him back and clinch up but Allstate manages to avoid the attempt.
Allstate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allstate misses with a wild combination.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Allstate.
Allstate scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Allstate does it's job there.
Dundee swats away the attempt to clinch by Allstate.
Allstate sizes up Dundee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allstate lands a two punch combo.
Allstate throws a combination. Dundee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dundee tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allan Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allstate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Allstate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allstate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allstate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dundee momentarily.
Allstate connects with a right hand. Dundee shakes it off.
Allstate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allstate counters with a straight right hand.
Allstate misses with a few strikes there.
Allstate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allstate scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allstate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allstate moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Allstate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dundee circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allstate's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dundee under the eye.
Allstate throws a leg kick but Dundee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allstate misses with a two punch combination.
Allstate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stan Allstate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allstate doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Stan Allstate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allstate throws a combination. Dundee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allstate cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Allan Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allstate misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Allstate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Allstate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allstate 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Allstate!