PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Allante (ranked 3916 p4p, 4283 weight class) and John Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Allante
vs
Saunders

179 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shannon Allante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.

Saunders breaks the clinch.
Allante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allante throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Allante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Allante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Saunders.
Allante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allante is trying to pull guard but Saunders turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allantes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders pushes Allante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allante is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allantes head.
Allante throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Allante has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allante is breathing heavily.
Saunders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Saunders rushes Allante and presses him up against the cage.
Allante tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
A short right from Saunders.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Allante's ribcage. Allante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allantes head.
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders cracks Allante with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders presses Allante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Saunders is working Allante over against the cage.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allante backwards.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allante backwards.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allantes head.

Allante is rocked!
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Oh Allante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allante or not.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders presses Allante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders throws a big uppercut that drops Allante! More strikes from Saunders and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Allante lies dazed against the cage as Saunders celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Saunders!
Our winner, John Saunders, 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.