PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. Alldren has chosen OK State Fight Song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Speed
vs
Alldren

192 cm
24
214 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
225 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Perkele!

Brute

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alldren throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Alldren.
Speed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alldren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alldren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Speed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Speed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alldren moves away.
Alldren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
Nathan Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Alldren ducks down to avoid it.
Alldren avoids the body shot from Speed.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alldren.
Alldren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathan Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Alldren circles away.
Alldren misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alldren fails to land with a series of punches.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alldren was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.
Alldren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alldren blocks a head kick by Speed.
A swing and a miss from Alldren.
Alldren dodges the punch combination from Speed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alldren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alldren shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speed delivers a nice body kick.
Alldren sizes up Speed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a few strikes there.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alldren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alldren throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speed as he jumps to the side.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Alldren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speed connects with a right hand. Alldren shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Speed.
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Good work by Alldren as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed tries to bum rush Alldren with a series of wild strikes but Alldren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alldren's head.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alldren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Speed tenderised Alldren's leg. Alldren is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Speed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alldren swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed tries to land a front kick but Alldren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alldren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Speed clinches.
Speed letting Alldren take a breather here.
Speed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alldren up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alldren stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alldren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alldren is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Alldren into the cage.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Speed.
A right hand to the body from Speed.
Alldren wants a takedown but no success here.
Alldren is breathing heavily.
Alldren tries to pull guard but Speed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nathan Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Alldren.
Alldren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alldren or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alldren misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries a body shot but Alldren blocks it.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed gets through Alldren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alldren is trying to pull guard but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed taking a breather.
Alldren is looking to control Speed's arms but Speed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alldren has his back to the cage.
Alldren has had enough of the clinch but Speed keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with some punches.
Alldren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed tries to work over Alldren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alldren backwards.
Alldren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Alldren avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Alldren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alldren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alldren backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alldren.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alldren wants a takedown but no success here.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Speed.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Alldren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Speed 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!

Speed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Speed lands a brutal head kick. Alldren looks out on his feet and Speed throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Nathan Speed!
Nathan Speed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Pheww good to be on the winning track! Alldren is one tough SOB but I think it was my more versatile skillst that earned me the W today. Now whos next?'.