PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Allen (ranked 3515 p4p, 280 weight class) and Magnus Pulmber (ranked 6028 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Pulmber

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Pulmber!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulmber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
Allen won't allow Pulmber to sweep him here.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulmber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulmber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulmber striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.
Allen controlling from the top position.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulmber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pulmber dives on top into guard.

Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulmber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulmber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen controlling Pulmber's posture.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Pulmber from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.

Allen wants to control from the top but Pulmber keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Pulmber's brow.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pulmber is trying to keep Allen in close.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen is working Pulmber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulmber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulmber's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Pulmber's brow.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen stands up over Pulmber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pulmber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulmber's head.
Allen is working Pulmber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pulmber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulmber is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pulmber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pulmber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.

Pulmber has Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulmber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulmber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulmber pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pulmber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pulmber showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulmber is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.

Pulmber is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen gets back to full guard.
Allen trying to control the position here.
Pulmber won't allow Allen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen managing to control the position.
Pulmber trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruce Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen shoots in but Pulmber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pulmber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Pulmber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulmber has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Allen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pulmber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulmber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulmber falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pulmber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulmber.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen is in close to Pulmber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pulmber wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen wants to control from the top but Pulmber keeps moving.
Bruce Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen stands up over Pulmber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Pulmber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Pulmber.

Pulmber clinches.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pulmber is defending well.
Pulmber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pulmber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pulmber prevents Allen from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.

Pulmber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen stands up over Pulmber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulmber is on top in guard.

Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allen stands up over Pulmber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pulmber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Allen wants to control from the top but Pulmber keeps moving.
Pulmber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen cracks Pulmber with a solid left hand.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulmber's head.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulmber can do to turn this around?
Allen is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen landing some decent shots from guard.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Allen!
After winning the bout, Bruce Allen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.