PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Allen (ranked 24516 p4p, 24797 weight class) and Lee Shayworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Shayworth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Allen
vs
Shayworth

163 cm
18
130
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
135
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Shayworth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Shayworth misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Shayworth gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shayworth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shayworth.
Allen has Shayworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shayworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Shayworth down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shayworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Allen jumps guard and drags Shayworth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shayworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Allen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shayworth is aware though and is defending well.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shayworth controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shayworth tries to clinch up.

Shayworth clinches with his opponent.
Allen tries for a takedown but Shayworth manages to get underhooks.
Allen wants a takedown.
Shayworth gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
Shayworth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Shayworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shayworth shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shayworth throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shayworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Shayworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.

Allen rushes Shayworth and presses him up against the cage.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Shayworth letting Allen take a breather here.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen jumps guard but Shayworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shayworth.
Allen shoots in but Shayworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shayworth drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shayworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Shayworth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Shayworth takes the fight into the clinch.

Shayworth successfully pulls guard.
Shayworth working a defensive guard but Allen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shayworth tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.

Allen stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Shayworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shayworth counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Shayworth to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shayworth is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shayworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allen goes for a double leg but Shayworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shayworth continues to drive forward.
Allen jumps guard but Shayworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Shayworth circles away.
Shayworth shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Shayworth tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Shayworth, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Shayworth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shayworth's waist but Shayworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Jackson Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shayworth is defended easily by Allen.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Shayworth down.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shayworth pinned against the cage. Shayworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Shayworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Shayworth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen leaves Shayworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen tries to clinch but Shayworth is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shayworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Shayworth is looking to clinch.
Shayworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Shayworth wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Shayworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shayworth.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Shayworth tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shayworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shayworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen throws a head kick but Shayworth moves out of range.
Shayworth shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shayworth closes the distance and clinches up with Allen, looking for a takedown. Shayworth pushes Allen against the cage but Allen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shayworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shayworth.
Shayworth shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Shayworth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shayworth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Shayworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen throws a nice head kick!
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Shayworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Shayworth as Allen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shayworth leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shayworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shayworth defends it nicely.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shayworth is defended easily by Allen.
Shayworth throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shayworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Shayworth has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Allen looks to clinch
and Shayworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Shayworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Shayworth sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Shayworth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Shayworth has managed to clinch.
Allen jumps guard but Shayworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shayworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shayworth after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shayworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Allen instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shayworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Shayworth breaks from the clinch.
Allen is looking to clinch but Shayworth is avoiding it.
Allen tries to clinch but Shayworth is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Shayworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shayworth is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Shayworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Allen has Shayworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Shayworth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Shayworth being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shayworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Shayworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shayworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Shayworth!