PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Castagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kai Allard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kai Allard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Allard
vs
Pablo Castagnino

205 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Pablo Castagnino!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castagnino missing with a left hand there. Allard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castagnino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allard.
Allard lands a jab to Castagnino's midsection.
Allard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castagnino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castagnino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castagnino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Castagnino misses
and Allard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castagnino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Castagnino lands.
Castagnino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castagnino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Castagnino.
Castagnino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castagnino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castagnino misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Allard coming out on top.
Castagnino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castagnino misses with an uppercut. Allard saw that one coming.
Castagnino checks a low kick from Allard.
Allard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castagnino throws out a powerful jab.
Castagnino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard misses with a few strikes there.
Allard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allard throws a big shot that misses.
Castagnino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castagnino checks the leg kick.
Castagnino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allard rather than just go for the knockout.
Castagnino lands an overhand right.
Castagnino misses the body punch
and Castagnino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Castagnino misses.
Castagnino scores with a shot to the body.
Juan Pablo Castagnino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castagnino.
Castagnino takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Allard moves out of range as Castagnino strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Allard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castagnino slips a jab and a cross from Allard.
Castagnino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allard moves out of range of the strikes.
Allard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castagnino circles away quickly and effectively.
Allard throws an overhand right that lands on Castagnino's shoulder, as Castagnino tries to avoid the shot.
Castagnino takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castagnino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castagnino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castagnino throws a sloppy body shot
and Allard counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Castagnino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allard doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Castagnino.
Allard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castagnino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allard doesn't seem bothered though.
Castagnino misses with a jab to the body
and Allard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castagnino misses with an uppercut. Allard saw that one coming.
Castagnino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castagnino loads up on a big right hand but Allard slips the punch.
Allard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castagnino was well out of range. Poor timing from Allard.
Castagnino misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Allard misses.
Castagnino misses with a looping left.
Allard throws a body punch but Castagnino moves out of range.
Allard misses with a wild body shot.
Allard works over Castagnino's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard throws a low kick but Castagnino avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castagnino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allard ducks under a wild hook from Castagnino.
Allard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castagnino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allard counters with a series of strikes. Castagnino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castagnino with a nice cross.
Castagnino takes one to the side of the head.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castagnino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnino. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castagnino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castagnino misses with a body punch
letting Allard counter with a right hand.
Allard slips a jab from Castagnino.
Castagnino checks a leg kick.
Allard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castagnino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castagnino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnino. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castagnino misses with a hook to the body
and Allard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castagnino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino misses with a looping left.
Castagnino misses the shot to the body.
Allard works Castagnino's body with a nice hook.
Castagnino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castagnino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allard moves away.
Castagnino scores with a jab to the body.
Allard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castagnino.
Allard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castagnino walks into a left hand.
Castagnino throws out a loose jab but Allard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castagnino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allard lands a really nice looking cross but Castagnino seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allard fails to land with a series of punches.
Castagnino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castagnino.
Allard punishes Castagnino's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Castagnino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castagnino throws a jab but it's blocked by Allard.
Allard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allard moves out of range as Castagnino strikes.
Castagnino connects with a jab.
Allard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castagnino.
Allard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castagnino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castagnino.
Castagnino throws a lazy right hand but Allard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allard slips a jab from Castagnino.
Allard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castagnino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnino. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allard scores with a nice right hand.
Castagnino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castagnino connects with the punch.
Allard misses with a hook.
Allard tests Castagnino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castagnino takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castagnino scores with a jab to the head.
Castagnino looks to land a right hand but Allard moved out of range.
Allard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castagnino throws a sloppy body shot
and Allard counters with a three punch combo that has Castagnino backing up. Castagnino nods at Allard to acknowledge the strikes.
Allard throws a series of punches but Castagnino avoids them all with ease.
Castagnino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.
Castagnino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castagnino throws a jab but it's blocked by Allard.
Castagnino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allard.
Allard throws a good cross that connects.
Allard misses the shot to the body.
Castagnino looks to land a left hand but Allard moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castagnino, as that shot connected.
Juan Pablo Castagnino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castagnino missing with a left hand there. Allard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castagnino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allard.
Allard slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard's corner calls for a 1-2. Allard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allard takes one on the button.
Castagnino thows a body shot but no joy.
Castagnino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allard.
Nice jab there from Allard.
Allard throws a combination that misses
and Castagnino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allard connects with the punch.
Allard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castagnino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allard misses with a low kick.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allard moves away.
Allard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castagnino misses with an uppercut.
Kai Allard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castagnino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castagnino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castagnino misses with a body shot.
Allard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castagnino was well out of range. Poor timing from Allard.
Allard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.
Castagnino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard defending well as Castagnino loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Allard misses.
A jab from Castagnino misses.
No joy there for Allard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castagnino misses the body punch
and Allard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castagnino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allard lands with a shot to the body.
Castagnino digs a good hook to Allard's body.
Castagnino misses with a shot to the body
and Allard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castagnino misses with a looping right.
Allard lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Castagnino does it's job there.
Castagnino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allard lands a nice looking body shot.
Allard feints and then cracks Castagnino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castagnino down.
Allard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castagnino is out of range and Allard settles back down.
Allard misses with a looping left.
Castagnino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino misses with a body shot
and Allard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castagnino is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard motions for Castagnino to come forward. Allard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Castagnino - just one landing.
Castagnino throws a big shot that misses.
Allard stuns Castagnino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castagnino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castagnino lands a really nice looking cross but Allard seems unphased.
Allard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castagnino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Castagnino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Allard there.
Allard defending well as Castagnino loads up on a big left hand.
Allard scores with a one two! Castagnino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Castagnino.
Castagnino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castagnino takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Castagnino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allard.
Castagnino just misses with a punch to the body.
Allard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castagnino checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Allard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allard ducks under a wild hook from Castagnino.
Castagnino with a nice cross.
Castagnino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Castagnino.
Castagnino throws a jab when Allard was well out of range.
Allard lands a right hook to the body.
Allard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castagnino throws out the jab.
Allard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allard.
Castagnino misses with a hook. Allard ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Castagnino.
Allard is looking to score with low kicks.
Castagnino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castagnino with a jab.
Allard scores with a sloppy right hand. Castagnino should have avoided that one.
Castagnino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allard moves away.
Allard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castagnino's hands.
Allard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnino misses with a jab to the body
and Allard counters with a one-two to the body.
Castagnino throws a shot from downtown. Allard moves away and avoids it.
Castagnino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castagnino misses with a jab to the body
and Allard counters with a stiff right hand.
Castagnino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allard moves away.
Allard staying out of range there.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castagnino.
Allard lunges at Castagnino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castagnino's hand.
Castagnino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castagnino misses with a body punch
and Castagnino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allard is looking to score with low kicks.
Castagnino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allard.
Allard cracks Castagnino with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Allard there.
A telegraphed right hand from Castagnino misses the target.
Castagnino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allard thuds a left hand into Castagnino's body.
Allard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castagnino manages to avoid it.
Castagnino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Castagnino misses
and Allard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard misses with a low kick.
Castagnino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allard lands with a good body shot.
Allard throws a combination. Castagnino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allard lands with an uppercut that bounces Castagnino off the cage and back into rage.

Castagnino is rocked!
Castagnino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castagnino is still on wobbly legs! Can Allard finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Allard! Castagnino is backing up but he can't get away as Allard lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Castagnino and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kai Allard!