PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Allen
vs
Pooh

170 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Earl Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pooh gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Pooh manages to retain guard.

Pooh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Allen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pooh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allen has passed into side control.

Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Allen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pooh tries to buck Allen off but Allen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Pooh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pooh is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pooh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Allen but great work by Pooh.
Allen manages to get back to half guard.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.

Pooh is looking for a kimura here.
Pooh is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Pooh is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is working for a kimura but Allen is defending it quite comfortably.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pooh is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Pooh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allen is just riding it out for now. Pooh eventually gives up the hold.
Pooh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pooh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Allen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pooh.
Pooh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Pooh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allen sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pooh manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pooh prevents Allen from getting the reversal.
Pooh wants to get back to his feet but Allen is holding on tight.
Allen tries to hold on but Pooh postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pooh goes for an armbar but Allen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Allen.
Allen pushing down on Pooh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Allen is trying for a kimura here. Pooh looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Allen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Earl Allen!