PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Craig
vs
Allen

169 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boyd Allen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craig gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Craig manages to retain guard.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Craig's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Craig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craig is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Craig's head.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craig's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Craig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.

Craig is rocked!
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Oh Craig is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen loads up on a big left hand. Craig felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Allen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Craig can't hide his disappointment, as Allen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Allen!