PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 617 p4p, 91 weight class) and Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 592 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mohsin Zaidi enters the cage!

Allen
vs
Zaidi

188 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Zaidi shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaidi moves away.

Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zaidi throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaidi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaidi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allen has passed into side control.
Allen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zaidi's legs.
Zaidi tries to improve position but can't.
Zaidi trying to remain calm as Allen controls from the top position.
Zaidi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zaidi's face as Allen controls the position.
Zaidi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zaidi tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zaidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen is taking a breather. Zaidi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zaidi wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Zaidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zaidi moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
George Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohsin Zaidi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaidi.
Zaidi goes for a double leg but Allen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allen continues to drive forward.
Zaidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaidi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Zaidi ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaidi or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Zaidi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaidi's head.
Zaidi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen defending well as Zaidi loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Allen lands but Zaidi takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zaidi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zaidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allen parries the strikes from Zaidi easily there. Zaidi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Allen to escape.

Zaidi tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Zaidi is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen manages to get to full guard.
Zaidi won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohsin Zaidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaidi stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.

Zaidi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaidi has Allen in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zaidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zaidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaidi can do to turn this around?
Zaidi wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zaidi thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Allen has his hands clasped together around Zaidi's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaidi 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaidi is working away from the top position though.
Zaidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaidi is nestled in close to Allen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaidi lands a nice short elbow.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zaidi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Zaidi is in close to Allen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zaidi drops back looking for a leg! Allen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allen manages to kick Zaidi off! Zaidi jumps back into Allen's guard.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsin Zaidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zaidi throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Zaidi's shoulder, as Zaidi tries to avoid the shot.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Zaidi moved out of range.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Zaidi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
George Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaidi blocks the body kick.
Zaidi shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Zaidi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zaidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zaidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Zaidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen keeping full guard, as Zaidi tries to pass.
Allen looking to control.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zaidi connects with a couple of short punches.

Allen is rocked!

George Allen's cut is getting worse.
Zaidi postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Zaidi postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Zaidi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

George Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allen is trying to keep Zaidi in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jeez, George Allen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohsin Zaidi!
A very excited looking Mohsin Zaidi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.