PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Uniao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Allgood
vs
Uniao

189 cm
28
223 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

180 cm
27
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cuthbert Allgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nova Uniao!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Uniao.
Allgood scores with a push kick.
Allgood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uniao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Allgood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uniao quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uniao tries to get to full guard but Allgood has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uniao trying to control from the bottom.
Allgood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Allgood punching from mount but Uniao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Uniao is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allgood dominating with strikes here.
Uniao is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Nova Uniao has been cut.
Allgood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allgood punishing his opponent with strikes.

Uniao is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uniao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uniao is still in real trouble! Can Allgood finish him?
Allgood lands a big elbow.
Uniao is trying desperately to improve position.
Uniao seems to have recovered his senses.
Uniao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allgood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allgood prevents Uniao from getting the reversal.
Allgood unloading with bombs!
Uniao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Uniao trying to control but Allgood is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao throws a strike but Allgood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Uniao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uniao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allgood's guard.

Allgood is looking for a triangle but Uniao pushes his legs off easily.
Uniao is looking to work some ground and pound but Allgood has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao tries to free his leg and advance position but Allgood is retaining full guard.
Uniao is looking to work some ground and pound but Allgood has wrist control.
Uniao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uniao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Allgood to see if he's OK.
Allgood defending against the ground and pound.
Allgood tries to improve position but can't.
Uniao trying to control the position but Allgood is working away.
Uniao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao with the ground and pound but Allgood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Allgood tries to roll over but Uniao keeps him under control.

Allgood actively working from the bottom here.
Uniao is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uniao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuthbert Allgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uniao misses the shot to the body.
Uniao shoots in for a double leg but Allgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Allgood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uniao quickly recovers to half guard.

Uniao looking for submissions off his back.
Uniao is looking to improve his position.
Uniao trying to control here.

Uniao looking for submissions off his back.
Allgood thows a huge punch but Uniao dodges it nicely.
Allgood trying to control the action but Uniao is working from the bottom.
Uniao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood lands strikes from half guard.
Allgood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allgood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uniao trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Allgood manages to pass to mount!
Allgood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uniao is looking to escape.
Allgood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allgood lands a big shot there that rocks Uniao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uniao is looking to get to half guard.
Uniao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Allgood can't keep his opponent in guard - Uniao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cuthbert Allgood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allgood is trying to keep Uniao in close.
Uniao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allgood keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao wants to pass the guard but Allgood is keeping the position.
Allgood keeping moving, preventing Uniao from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allgood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uniao throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uniao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nova Uniao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allgood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allgood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uniao throws a lazy right hand but Allgood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Allgood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uniao napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Allgood swings around for an armbar but Uniao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Allgood's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uniao passes into half guard.
Allgood trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allgood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uniao trying to control the position from guard on top but Allgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuthbert Allgood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nova Uniao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Allgood stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uniao.
Allgood looks to throw the jab but Uniao is out of range.
Allgood throws a body kick that misses.
Uniao feints a jab promting Allgood to slip. Uniao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Allgood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Uniao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Uniao blocks the low kick.
Allgood misses with a takedown attempt - Uniao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allgood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uniao lands a jab-cross combination.
Allgood misses with a body kick.
Uniao misses with a body kick.
Allgood throws the kick towards the body but Uniao avoids it.
Uniao throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uniao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allgood.
Uniao cracks the inside of Allgood's front leg.

Allgood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uniao!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uniao is trying desperately to improve position.
Uniao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allgood looking to control but Uniao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uniao working to try and regain half guard.
Allgood landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uniao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nova Uniao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uniao regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allgood lands a nice short elbow.
Allgood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uniao is trying to control but can't.
Allgood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allgood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uniao to regain full guard.
Uniao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uniao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allgood.
Allgood passes Uniao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uniao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allgood.
Uniao wants to get back to full guard.

Allgood is looking for a kimura here.
Allgood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allgood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uniao to regain full guard.
Uniao working a defensive guard here.
Uniao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allgood is desperately trying to improve his position but Uniao has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uniao with shots to the head and body - Allgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uniao punching from mount but Allgood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Allgood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allgood is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allgood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uniao lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Uniao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allgood 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuthbert Allgood!
Cuthbert Allgood thanked the fans post fight for their support.