PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Allerdyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Beerbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allerdyce comes to the cage accompanied by Fire Track. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allerdyce
vs
Beerbong

178 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Allerdyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Beerbong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerbong throws a big shot that misses.
Allerdyce slips under a jab from Beerbong.
Allerdyce moves out of range as Beerbong strikes.

Allerdyce has managed to clinch.
Beerbong has had enough of the clinch but Allerdyce keeps him there for the moment.

Allerdyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beerbong throws a right and a left that Allerdyce avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Beerbong. No joy for Allerdyce on that attempt.
No joy there for Beerbong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beerbong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allerdyce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerbong looks to land a left hand but Allerdyce moved out of range nicely.
Beerbong looks to land a combination but Allerdyce avoids it well.
Allerdyce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beerbong missing with a left hand there. Allerdyce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beerbong throws an overhand right that lands on Allerdyce's shoulder, as Allerdyce tries to avoid the shot.
Beerbong misses with a hook.
Beerbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Beerbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beerbong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allerdyce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice jab there from Beerbong.
Lyle Beerbong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beerbong misses with an uppercut. Allerdyce saw that one coming.
Beerbong throws a right and a left that Allerdyce avoids nicely.
Beerbong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allerdyce slips a jab and a cross from Beerbong.
Allerdyce shoots for a double leg takedown but Beerbong sprawls well. He's pushed Allerdyce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Allerdyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allerdyce gets the takedown into side control.
Allerdyce throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allerdyce misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allerdyce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Allerdyce working the ground and pound but Beerbong is defending the strikes.
Allerdyce sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beerbong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Allerdyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beerbong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beerbong looks gassed!

Allerdyce has hold of Beerbong's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beerbong tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Allerdyce cranks the arm and Beerbong screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beerbong, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Allerdyce!