PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Michael
vs
Allen

178 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michael has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michael smiles and moves away.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.

Michael takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michael just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Allen.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen has Michael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.

Allen pulls Michael into guard.

Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Michael won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael pushing down on Allen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Michael is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Michael wants to work for an arm triangle but Allen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michael tries to pass to full mount but Allen defends it.

Allen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Michael has latched onto it... Big trouble! Michael pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Allen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Michael!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.