PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson's entrance music is Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?. A fine choice. 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.

Allanson
vs
KO

170 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
23
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts KO, as that shot connected.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but KO is out of range and Allanson settles back down.
KO looks to land a combination but Allanson avoids it well.
KO takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allanson slips a jab from KO.
Allanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Ivan KO has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
KO on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allanson. Allanson obviously looking to wear him down.
KO looks gassed!
Allanson throws a jab when KO was well out of range.
Allanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KO manages to avoid it.
Allanson is looking to land body kicks.
Allanson lands a leg kick that knocks KO off balance momentarily.
Allanson throws a jab but it's blocked by KO.
KO throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KO avoids the head kick by Allanson.
A jab from KO misses.
Allanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KO.
Allanson throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
Allanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO counters with a nice uppercut.
Allanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allanson closes the distance but KO moves to the side
and KO counters with a straight right hand.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KO dodges the punch combination from Allanson.
KO sizes up Allanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
KO wants to clinch.
KO is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
KO slips a straight right by Allanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Allanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Allanson.
Allanson works KO's body with a nice hook.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KO walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allanson throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
Allanson 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.
KO displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allanson throws out the jab.
KO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allanson counters with a nice body kick.
Allanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and KO moves out of range easily.
Allanson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andy Allanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
KO throws a hook to the side of Allanson's head but Allanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KO throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allanson throws a jab when KO was well out of range.
Allanson tries to bum rush KO with a series of wild strikes but KO uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allanson lands a front kick.
Allanson throws a jab but it's blocked by KO.
Allanson cracks KO with an open hand slap.
Allanson lands a nice shot that snaps KO's head back.
KO lands a nice looking body shot.
KO blocks a jab.
KO avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO checks the leg kick nicely there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allanson.
KO misses with a punch on the inside.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and KO avoids it.
Knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KO.
KO lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KO prevents the takedown attempt.
KO swings wildly with an uppercut but Allanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
KO doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allanson has KO pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. KO manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
KO misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allanson is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Allanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and KO avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Allanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan KO's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Allanson swats away the attempt to clinch by KO.
Allanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and KO counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allanson thuds a left hand into KO's body.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Allanson throws an overhand right that lands on KO's shoulder, as KO tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by KO!
KO lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allanson backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Allanson misses the target.
Allanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allanson throws a looping overhand right but KO ducks down to avoid it.
Allanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. KO saw that one coming.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
KO uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allanson.
Allanson throws a solid leg kick but KO takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Allanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by KO.
Allanson throws a jab when KO was well out of range.
KO connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allanson. Allanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allanson throws a push kick but KO slaps the foot to one side.
Allanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. KO's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
KO lands a jab to the head.
KO works Allanson's body with a nice hook.
Ivan KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and KO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allanson throws a looping overhand right but KO ducks down to avoid it.
KO goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KO's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and KO duly obliges.
Allanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
KO avoids the body shot from Allanson.
KO connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KO lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Allanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
A combination from KO does no damage.

KO moves into range and clinches up with Allanson.
KO avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Allanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KO lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KO managing to block the knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson takes a shot to the head.
Allanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Allanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson moves forwards but KO connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Allanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KO.
Allanson keeps the fight on the outside.
KO slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
KO blocks the body kick.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Allanson moves in looking to clinch but KO pushes him off.
Allanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
KO with a nice cross.
KO lands with a good body shot.
KO looks to land a combination but Allanson avoids it well.
Allanson scores with a jab to the head.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but KO is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO catches Allanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling KO to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - KO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allanson throws a right and a left that KO avoids nicely.
KO lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

KO has managed to clinch.
KO wants to stall.
Allanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but KO pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Allanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO working aggressively here.
KO blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KO misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KO lands a shoulder strike.
Allanson misses with a knee to the head.

Allanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan KO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan KO's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Allanson throws a nice looking combination but KO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for KO. That snapped Allanson's head back.
KO keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allanson.
Allanson throws a looping overhand right but KO ducks down to avoid it.
KO throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allanson on the side of the head.
KO throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
KO misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by KO - just one landing.
KO throws a combination. Allanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

KO drives through and clinches with Allanson against the cage.
KO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
Allanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
KO lands with a light punch inside.
KO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, KO scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allanson is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KO lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KO prevents a takedown attempt there.
KO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KO working aggressively here.
Allanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KO working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KO scores with an uppercut up the middle.
KO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
KO effectively controlling the action here.
KO lands a shoulder strike.
KO fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KO blocks it with crossed arms.
KO lands on the inside with an uppercut.
KO misses with some punches.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KO pushes Allanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allanson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Allanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but KO pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for KO to work.
KO throws a head punch that misses.

KO breaks from the clinch.
KO's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

KO clinches.
Allanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KO managing to block the knees to the body from Allanson.
KO lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
KO looking to stall.
KO lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from KO.
Allanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but KO blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from KO fails to land.
KO lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

KO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allanson takes one to the side of the head.
Allanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. KO will feel that in the morning.

KO moves into range and clinches up with Allanson.
Allanson looking to throw knees to the head but KO is blocking nicely.
Allanson is trying to break the clinch but KO is controlling him.
Allanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allanson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO scores with a nice hook to the head.
KO lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KO lands on the inside with an uppercut.
KO throws a head punch that misses.
Allanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KO has Allanson pushed against the cage.
KO lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allanson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KO.
KO working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, KO creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allanson blocking some punches.
Allanson is trying to force a seperation but KO has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by KO.
Allanson is trying to drag KO to the mat but KO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Allanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allanson misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan KO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think KO has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan KO!