PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Allard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Allard
vs
Glorenzo

205 cm
21
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Glorenzo misses.
Glorenzo has a takedown stuffed.
Allard moves away from the strike by Glorenzo.
Nice shot lands for Glorenzo.
Allard walks into a stiff left hand from Glorenzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allard. Glorenzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glorenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Allard.
Glorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Allard is just out of range.
Allard lands a jab to Glorenzo's midsection.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glorenzo.
A lazy left from Glorenzo finds it's target.
Joselito Glorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glorenzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Allard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Glorenzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Glorenzo.
Glorenzo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Allard wants to control but Glorenzo postures up.
Glorenzo throws an elbow but Allard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Glorenzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Glorenzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glorenzo working away.
Glorenzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allard keeps working.
Allard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glorenzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glorenzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glorenzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glorenzo!
Allard controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glorenzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Glorenzo controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard controlling from mount.
Glorenzo is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glorenzo wants to hold on but Allard pushes him away.
Glorenzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Allard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glorenzo!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glorenzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glorenzo is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard controlling from mount.
Allard wants to control the pace but Glorenzo is squirming around nicely.
Allard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kai Allard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Allard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joselito Glorenzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Allard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glorenzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glorenzo takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Glorenzo throws out a powerful jab.
Glorenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allard.
Glorenzo throws a body punch but Allard moves out of range.
Glorenzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allard counters with a nice body shot.
Allard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glorenzo throws the left hand but Allard avoids the punch easily.
Glorenzo dodges the punch combination from Allard.
Allard misses with a straight left.
Allard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glorenzo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glorenzo.
Allard scores with a sloppy right hand. Glorenzo should have avoided that one.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glorenzo.
Allard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo looks to land a left hand but Allard moved out of range nicely.
Glorenzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Allard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glorenzo thinking.
Glorenzo misses with a looping left.
Allard lands a lovely overhand right.
Glorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allard moves away.
Kai Allard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glorenzo moves out of range as Allard strikes.
Allard lands a head shot.
Glorenzo lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo fails with the takedown.
Allard moves away from the strike by Glorenzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glorenzo throws a body punch but Allard moves out of range.
Kai Allard is winning the standup battle so far.
Glorenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Allard is just out of range.
Glorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allard scores with a nice right hand.
Glorenzo throws a body punch but Allard moves out of range.
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.
Glorenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allard.
A shot to the liver by Glorenzo. Beautiful body shot.
Allard throws a combination. Glorenzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Glorenzo takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glorenzo.
Allard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo looks to land a left hand but Allard moved out of range nicely.
Glorenzo walks into a stiff left hand from Allard.
Glorenzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allard is fending him off so far but Glorenzo persists. Nope, Allard circles away and we're back to standing.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joselito Glorenzo.
Allard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glorenzo throws out the jab.
Glorenzo takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Glorenzo slips under a jab from Allard.
Allard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Allard.
Allard dips to his left and cracks Glorenzo with an uppercut!
Allard throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allard looks to throw the jab but Glorenzo is out of range.
Glorenzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allard as he avoids it easily.
Glorenzo is breathing heavily.
Allard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Allard. Those never looked like landing.
Allard lands a head shot.
Allard misses with an uppercut. Glorenzo saw that one coming.
Allard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allard avoids the body shot from Glorenzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A lazy left from Allard finds it's target.
Allard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allard moves away from the strike by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo misses the body punch
and Allard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allard throws a series of strikes that have Glorenzo backpedaling.
Allard digs a good body shot into Glorenzo's ribs.
Allard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glorenzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allard just misses with a punch to the body.
Allard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allard lands a slapping body shot.
Allard misses with a hook.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Allard. No joy for Glorenzo on that attempt.
Glorenzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allard.
Allard lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo lunges at Allard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allard's hand.
Allard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo blocks a jab.
Allard swings for the body but Glorenzo moves out of range.
Allard throws out a powerful jab.
Glorenzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glorenzo thinking.
Allard cracks Glorenzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glorenzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glorenzo.
Allard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glorenzo.
Allard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorenzo. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glorenzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allard misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glorenzo. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glorenzo throws a body punch but Allard moves out of range.
Glorenzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glorenzo misses with a few strikes there.
Glorenzo misses with a few strikes there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Allard enables Glorenzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Glorenzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Allard there.
Allard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glorenzo. Glorenzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glorenzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allard throws a right hand that Glorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Glorenzo also avoids with ease.
Glorenzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Glorenzo.
Allard lands a body shot.
Allard digs a good body shot into Glorenzo's ribs.
Allard takes one to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Allard scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glorenzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo misses with a straight left.
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.
Glorenzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allard.
Glorenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glorenzo.
Glorenzo shoots for a takedown but Allard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allard lands with an overhand left.
Glorenzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glorenzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glorenzo lands with a shot to the body.
Allard throws a series of punches but Glorenzo avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Allard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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