PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Allison (ranked 25380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali LaZola (ranked 4685 p4p, 586 weight class). Carrol Allison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Allison
vs
LaZola

209 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrol Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali LaZola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaZola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allison tries to break free but LaZola pushes him back against the cage.
Allison tries a knee to the head but LaZola blocks it.
Allison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

LaZola jumps guard and drags Allison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LaZola is looking to stand back up but Allison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by LaZola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LaZola manages to escape and get back to his feet!

LaZola forces Allison back against the cage and clinches.
LaZola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison tries to circle away but LaZola has him pinned against the cage.
Allison tries to break free but LaZola pushes him back against the cage.
Allison tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaZola has had enough of the clinch but Allison keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allison is working for takedown but LaZola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allison is trying to pull guard but LaZola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Allison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

LaZola decides to pull guard.
Allison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

LaZola kicks Allison off and gets to his feet.
LaZola clobbers Allison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Carrol Allison's cut is getting worse.

LaZola has Allison up against the cage in a clinch.

LaZola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaZola stands up and beckons Allison to join him on the feet.
LaZola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

LaZola has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allison just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaZola's brow.

LaZola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Allison is looking to get back to is feet but LaZola passes into side control.
LaZola taking a breather here.
Allison tries to bench press LaZola off him but LaZola keeps the position.
LaZola controlling from side mount.

LaZola decides to stand back up.

LaZola has Allison up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison is looking to take this one to the mat.

LaZola pulls guard successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. LaZola manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Allison manages to break the clinch.

LaZola forces Allison back against the cage and clinches.
Allison tries to land a knee to the head but LaZola blocks with his arms.
LaZola wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaZola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaZola blocks it with crossed arms.
LaZola is working Allison over against the cage.
Allison is breathing heavily.
LaZola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allisons head.
Allison is trying to maintain a safe position but LaZola gets an underhook and turns Allison into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaZola controlling the action here for a moment.
Allison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allison looking to stall.
LaZola is leaning against Allison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaZola is trying to push Allison away but Allison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaZola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaZola is defending well against a takedown attempt.

LaZola jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaZola has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allison has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali LaZola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carrol Allison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from LaZola.
LaZola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Allison gets tackled into the cage by LaZola. LaZola maintains the clinch.
LaZola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allison has him pressed against the cage.
Allison trying to stall but LaZola improves his position.

Allison manages to pull guard.
Allison wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaZola manages to pass to side control.
LaZola works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison working to try and regain half guard.
LaZola controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaZola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali LaZola has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaZola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
LaZola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LaZola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allison tries to get to full guard but LaZola has control of the leg.

LaZola decides to stand and escape the position.

LaZola moves into the clinch.
Allison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LaZola to keep the fight standing.
LaZola can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison has had enough of the clinch but LaZola keeps him there for the moment.
LaZola is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaZola.

LaZola lands a takedown into guard.
LaZola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

LaZola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

LaZola has Allison up against the cage in a clinch.
LaZola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

LaZola gets control of Allison's arms and successfully pulls guard. LaZola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

LaZola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali LaZola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrol Allison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Allison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaZola finds it's way round the side to connect with Allison's head.
LaZola tries to bum rush Allison with a series of wild strikes but Allison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali LaZola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaZola scores with a hook.

LaZola rushes Allison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LaZola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaZola misses with a wild combination.
LaZola lands a jab to the nose.
Ali LaZola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

LaZola moves into the clinch successfully.

Allison is fighting off a takedown attempt but LaZola is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Allison to the mat. Allison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LaZola gets to his feet - Allison follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Allison is rocked!

LaZola forces Allison back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allison connects with a knee to the head.
LaZola is trying to break the clinch but Allison has him pressed against the cage.
LaZola avoiding damage.
LaZola has had enough of the clinch but Allison keeps him there for the moment.

LaZola has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Allison regains guard immediately.
Allison wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaZola manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaZola is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
LaZola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allison is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaZola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that LaZola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Allison tries to hold on but LaZola pushes him away.
LaZola controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from LaZola.
Allison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
LaZola looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allison can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaZola controlling his opponent.
Ali LaZola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allison is desperately trying to improve his position but LaZola has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali LaZola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaZola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali LaZola!