PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Allard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

an
vs
Allard

185 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

205 cm
27
190 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Allard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by an. an obviously looking to wear him down.
an tries to work over Allard's front leg with a kick but Allard checks it.
Allard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from an.
Allard misses with a two punch combination.
an missing with a left hand there. Allard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from an is defended easily by Allard.

an shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allard is trying to defend but an finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
an sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allard defending well though.
Allard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
an with a flurry of punches that miss.
an postures up.
an throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard pulls an in to control the position.
Allard is trying to control the position but an postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kai Allard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
an takes one on the chin but seems OK.
an misses with a hook. Allard ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by an.
Some wild striking there from an.
Allard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

an throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. an is in Allard's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as an accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
an with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allard trying to keep a closed guard but an is proving a slippery customer.
an works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allard wants to control but an is keeping busy.
Allard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard wants to stand and escape but an is having none of it.
Allard trying to control the position.
Allard wants to sweep here but an controlling him for the moment.
an postures up in Allard's guard and throws a big left but Allard blocks it.
an being controlled here momentarily.
Allard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
an has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kai Allard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

an darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
an scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allard defending well though.
Allard wants to improve his position but an is controlling well.
an slips a nice elbow through Allard's hands, connecting with Allard's forehead.
Allard trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but an manages to pass to mount!
an looking to control but Allard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
an landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allard tries to lock up and control but an gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
an lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allard hang on?
an pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allard tries to reverse the position but an maintains control.
an lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allard hang on?

Allard is rocked!
an lands a big shot to the head and Allard winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al an!
In his post fight interview, Al an started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.