PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Mehamedov (ranked 1468 p4p, 1449 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 123 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mehamedov
vs
Allan Jr

176 cm
22
155
5 - 1 - 1

173 cm
22
155
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aziz Mehamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehamedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Allan Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mehamedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mehamedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allan Jr swivels and escapes.
Mehamedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allan Jr manages to avoid it.
Allan Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mehamedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aziz Mehamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mehamedov drives through and clinches with Allan Jr against the cage.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehamedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mehamedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehamedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allan Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehamedov.
Mehamedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehamedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehamedov.
Mehamedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan Jr landing knees to the head.

It looks like Aziz Mehamedov has been cut.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehamedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mehamedov is blocking nicely.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mehamedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehamedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mehamedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehamedov.
Allan Jr working aggressively here.
Allan Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehamedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Mehamedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mehamedov is blocking nicely.
Mehamedov blocks an uppercut.
Allan Jr lands a body shot.
Mehamedov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehamedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allan Jr.
Mehamedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Mehamedov tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Mehamedov.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Mehamedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mehamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mehamedov.
Allan Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mehamedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mehamedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mehamedov misses with the head strike.
Allan Jr missing with knees to the body.
Mehamedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Mehamedov working aggressively here.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mehamedov is blocking nicely.
Mehamedov blocks a body shot from Allan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aziz Mehamedov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allan Jr takes one on the button.
Mehamedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Allan Jr's head.

Mehamedov moves into range and clinches up with Allan Jr.
Mehamedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehamedov.
Mehamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Mehamedov lands a body punch.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mehamedov blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Mehamedov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allan Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehamedov managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Mehamedov has Allan Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allan Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mehamedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mehamedov managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mehamedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Zack Allan Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mehamedov digs a right hand underneath Allan Jr's ribcage. Allan Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mehamedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allan Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mehamedov's face.
Mehamedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Mehamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Allan Jr.
Mehamedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehamedov controls his hands.
Allan Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mehamedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Allan Jr.
Mehamedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehamedov avoids it.
Mehamedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Allan Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aziz Mehamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allan Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mehamedov gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mehamedov throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mehamedov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
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!
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mehamedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Mehamedov lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehamedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mehamedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Allan Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mehamedov's face.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mehamedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mehamedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mehamedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Mehamedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Allan Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aziz Mehamedov's cut.
That's time! Mehamedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mehamedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mehamedov throws a body punch but Allan Jr moves out of range.

Allan Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mehamedov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mehamedov working some strikes from top position.
Mehamedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehamedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aziz Mehamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Allan Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allan Jr avoids the body shot from Mehamedov.
Allan Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mehamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allan Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Mehamedov shakes him off and moves away.
Mehamedov shoots in but Allan Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allan Jr counters with a body kick.
Aziz Mehamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mehamedov clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Mehamedov tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Mehamedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehamedov.
A head punch on the inside from Mehamedov fails to land.
Mehamedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mehamedov blocking some punches.

That's four 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.
Mehamedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehamedov misses with some punches.
A short right from Mehamedov on the inside.
Mehamedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehamedov avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mehamedov.
Mehamedov lands a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehamedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mehamedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aziz Mehamedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allan Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan Jr!
Our winner, Zack Allan Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.