PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 103 p4p, 403 weight class) and Juki Allu (ranked 15 p4p, 58 weight class). Bjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate - Denzel Curry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bjornsson
vs
Allu

192 cm
28
275
15 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
268
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Allu.
We've been hearing reports that Bjornsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Allu slips the punch.
Allu moves to clinch but Bjornsson breaks away

and Bjornsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Allu manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bjornsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Allu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Allu.
Allu tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.
Bjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
We've been informed that Allu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bjornsson tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu lands a left hand.
Bjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Allu.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Allu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Allu blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Still in the clinch, Allu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allu.
Allu gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bjornsson.
A short uppercut from Allu.
Good body shot from Allu.
Allu pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Allu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornsson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allu.
Allu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Allu lands a body shot.
Allu lands with a right to the head.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Allu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allu lands a shot to the body.

Allu breaks the clinch.
Juki Allu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Allu clinches.

Allu manages to break the clinch.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Crack! A monster head kick from Allu and Bjornsson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Allu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juki Allu!
Juki Allu is the new heavyweight champion!
Juki Allu made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.