PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hei Jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Allard
vs
Jari

205 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

203 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hei Jari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Allard there.
Jari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allard counters with a nice body shot.
Allard throws a poor cross that misses
and Jari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jari tries to bum rush Allard with a series of wild strikes but Allard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allard walks into a left hand.
Allard misses with a lunging right hand
and Jari counters with a one-two to the body.
Jari misses with a hook to the body
and Allard counters with a nice uppercut.
Allard defending well as Jari loads up on a big left hand.
Jari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.
Allard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allard lands a slapping body shot.
Allard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jari slips a straight right by Allard.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jari.
Jari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allard tries to move into range but Jari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard works Jari's body with a nice hook.
Jari misses with a lunging right hand
and Allard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allard scores with a hook.
Jari misses with a shot to the body
enabling Allard to counter with a crisp jab.
Allard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allard, as that shot connected.
Allard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allard moves in looking to clinch but Jari pushes him off.
Allard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jari scores with a nice right hand.
Allard throws a jab when Jari was well out of range.
Jari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Allard has closed the distance and engaged Jari in a clinch.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Allard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Allard.
Jari looks gassed!
Jari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allard is keeping busy.
Jari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Allard up against the cage.
Jari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Allard fails to land.
Good body shot from Allard.
Allard scores with a shot to the side of Jari's head.
Allard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Allard.
Allard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Allard fails to land.
Allard scores with a shot to the side of Jari's head.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Allard scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Jari wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Allard.
Allard lands a shoulder strike.
Allard lands with a right to the head.
Allard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Allard.
Nice body punch from Allard.
Allard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allard.
Allard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Allard fails to land.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard keeps control of Jari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jari is trying to force a seperation but Allard has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jari tries to break the clinch but Allard is controlling the position.
Jari takes a shot to the head.
Allard lands a right hand.
Allard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands with a left to the head.
Allard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allard misses with the head strike.
Jari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Allard.
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.
Still in the clinch, Allard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jari blocking some punches.
Allard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jari.
Jari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allard has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard has a couple of punches blocked by Jari.
Allard lands a shot to the body.
Allard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Allard dominated that round.
That's time! Allard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allard throws a good cross that connects.
Jari scores with a shot to the body.
Allard thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai Allard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jari swings away with a body shot that misses

and Allard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jari taking a breather.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.
Jari stalling in the clinch but Allard improves position.
Allard misses with the head strike.
Jari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allard as Jari tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Allard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allard.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.
Jari is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allard.
Jari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allard lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Allard.
Allard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jari or not.
Allard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jari is trying to force a seperation but Allard has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allard.
Allard is working Jari over against the cage.
Kai Allard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allard lands with a light punch inside.
Allard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Allard.
A short left from Allard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allard scores with a shoulder strike.
Allard lands a nice uppercut.
Allard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jari or not.
Jari tries to break the clinch but Allard is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Allard.
Allard lands with a light punch inside.
Allard lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allard.
Allard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jari can do to turn this around?
Allard lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Allard.
Allard lands a right hand.
Allard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allard.
Jari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allard lands a hook that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jari working hard to break the clinch.
Allard lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Allard.
Allard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allard cracks Jari with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Allard.
A shot in the inside from Allard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.
Jari takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Allard.
Allard scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Allard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Allard as the two fighters clinch.
Allard digs a right hand into Jari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jari's gas tank.
Allard lands a body shot.
A short right from Allard.
Allard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands with a short shot to the head.
Jari taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard scores with a shoulder strike.
Allard lands a body punch.
Allard lands an uppercut.
A short right from Allard on the inside.
Allard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allard lands with a right to the head.
Jari takes a shot to the head.
Jari taking a breather.
Allard lands a hook that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jari looking to stall.
Allard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Allard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jari throws a lazy uppercut

and Allard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jari wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Allard.
Allard digs a right hand underneath Jari's ribcage. Jari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allard misses with some punches.
Allard lands a nice uppercut.
Jari looking to slow down the pace here.
Jari has had enough of the clinch but Allard keeps him there for the moment.
Jari is trying to break free.
Allard works on Jari's body with a couple of short punches.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allard working aggressively here.
Allard working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard scores with a shot to the side of Jari's head.
Allard lands a left hand.
Allard gets through Jari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jari blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Allard on the inside.
Allard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allard lands with a short shot to the head.
Allard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Allard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Allard.
Allard lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Allard.
Allard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Allard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allard lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard lands a shot to the body.
Allard lands with a light punch inside.
Allard lands a body punch.
Allard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Allard on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Allard.
Allard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allard.
Jari trying to stall but Allard improves his position.
Allard lands an uppercut.
Come on Allard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jari is looking to control Allard's arms but Allard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jari has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Allard.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Allard.
Allard has a couple of punches blocked by Jari.
Allard throws a head punch that misses.
Allard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaris head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jari breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Allard there.
Jari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jari scrambles back to his feet.
Jari walks into a stiff left hand from Allard.
Jari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allard scores with a hook to the body. Jari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jari ducks right into an uppercut from Allard.
Jari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allard.

Allard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Allard as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Allard.
Allard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard cracks Jari with a nice body shot.
Allard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allard is leaning against Jari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands a nice shot to the body.
Allard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allard.
Allard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands with a left to the head.
Allard lands with a short shot to the head.
Allard digs a right hand into Jari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jari's gas tank.
Allard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Allard clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Allard thuds a left hand into Jari's body.
Allard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jari lands a nice hook to Allard's body. Allard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jari misses with a hook
letting Allard counter with a right hand.
Allard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jari swings for the body but Allard moves out of range.
Jari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jari.
Allard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jari counters with a two punch combo.
Jari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allard rather than just go for the knockout.
Jari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Allard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allard swings for the body but Jari moves out of range.
Allard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jari counters with a straight right hand.
Jari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Allard cracks Jari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allard counters with a stiff right hand.
Allard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jari misses the body punch
and Allard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jari avoids the body shot from Allard.
Jari throws a lazy uppercut
and Allard counters with a stiff right hand.
Jari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari misses with a combination
and Allard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allard jabs at Jari's body.
Allard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jari is just out of range.
Allard misses with a double jab.
Jari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jari throws a combination that misses
enabling Allard to counter with a crisp jab.
Allard misses with a left hand
and Jari counters with a one-two to the body.
hei Jari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jari misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Allard counter with a right hand.
Jari misses with a combination
and Allard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari throws a nice looking combination but Allard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allard scores with a jab to the body.
Allard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jari has time to react.
Allard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allard throws a right and a left that Jari avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Jari misses
and Jari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jari misses with a combination

and Allard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard misses with a punch on the inside.
Allard gets through Jari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allard.
Jari looking to slow down the pace here.
Allard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jari or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jari.
Allard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jari.
Jari blocking some punches.
Allard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allard is keeping busy.
Allard digs a right hand underneath Jari's ribcage. Jari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allard gets through Jari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allard prevents Jari from breaking the clinch.
Allard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Allard.
Allard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
Allard lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Allard.
Allard lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Allard.
Allard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jari backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Allard had his way with hei Jari in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Allard scores with a jab.
Jari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allard swings for the body but Jari moves out of range.
Allard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jari dodges the punch combination from Allard.
Allard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allard looks to land a left hand but Jari moved out of range nicely.
Jari throws a poor cross that misses
and Allard counters with a left and a right that stings Jari.
Jari thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jari throws a sloppy head kick and Allard moves out of range easily.
Jari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jari misses with a double jab
and Allard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jari thinking.

Allard moves into the clinch successfully.
Jari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jari takes a shot to the head.
Allard pushes Jari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Allard.
Allard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allard effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jari or not.
Allard scores with a hook to the body.
Allard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai Allard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Allard on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Allard.
Allard presses Jari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allard prevents Jari from breaking the clinch.
Allard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jari wants to get back to striking at distance but Allard won't allow it.
Allard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jari is looking to control Allard's arms but Allard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jari has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jari can't find room to land a body shot as Allard controls the action.
Jari wants to stall.
Allard cracks Jari with a nice body shot.
hei Jari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Allard.
Jari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jari taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Allard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jari stalling in the clinch but Allard improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by hei Jari.
Jari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Allard darts in and clinches Jari up against the cage.
Jari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allard blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Allard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Allard!