PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Allah (ranked 2485 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Pedro Paulo (ranked 152 p4p, 189 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Allah
vs
Paulo

156 cm
20
144
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
135
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yeshua Allah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Allah. Those never looked like landing.
Paulo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Allah slips a jab and a cross from Paulo.
Paulo lands a head kick. Allah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Yeshua Allah has been cut.
Allah throws a right hand that Paulo ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulo also avoids with ease.
Paulo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Paulo clinches up with Allah and pushes him back against the cage.
Paulo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allah backwards.
Paulo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Paulo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Allah can't fight it off and eventually Paulo manages to take the fight to the floor. Allah looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allah has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allah seems keen to control Paulo's posture.
Paulo is in close to Allah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulo connects with a couple of short punches.
Allah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulo.

Allah is looking for a triangle but Paulo pushes his legs off easily.

Paulo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Allah is looking for a triangle but Paulo pushes his legs off easily.
Allah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulo.
Allah is trying to keep Paulo in close.
Paulo connects with a couple of short punches.

Allah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is working Allah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paulo distracts Allah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulo.
Paulo wants to pass the guard but Allah is keeping the position.
Paulo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Underground Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Allah has his foot on Paulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulo works his way back into a safe position though.

Paulo drops back looking for a leg! Allah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allah manages to kick Paulo off! Paulo jumps back into Allah's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paulo postures up.
Paulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paulo scoring with some ground and pound.

Allah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allah is breathing heavily.
Paulo lands a couple of digs.
Paulo throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulo throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allah has momentary wrist control but Paulo slips an elbow through the middle.
Paulo scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paulo wants to pass the guard but Allah is keeping the position.
Paulo chips away with some ground and pound.
Allah is trying to keep Paulo in close.
Paulo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Allah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paulo throws an elbow that misses. Allah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paulo's guard. Nice move by Allah!

Paulo has control of Allah's left arm, preventing Allah from doing any damage.
Paulo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Allah stopping the sweep attempt from Paulo.
Allah tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulo is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Paulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeshua Allah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paulo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allah to the ground. Paulo is now in Allah's guard.
Paulo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paulo postures up and lands a big shot to Allah's brow.
Paulo throws a big elbow that misses.
Paulo throws a big elbow that misses.
Allah looking to control.
Paulo throwing strikes but missing.
Paulo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paulo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paulo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allah's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulo is one step ahead there.
Paulo connects with a couple of short punches.
Paulo chips away with some ground and pound.
Paulo working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paulo cracks Allah with a solid left hand.
Allah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulo postures up in Allah's guard and throws a big left but Allah blocks it.
Paulo landing with the ground and pound.
Paulo throws a big elbow that misses.
Paulo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paulo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulo connects with a couple of short punches.

Allah is rocked!
Paulo landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Allah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulo postures up and lands a big shot to Allah's brow.
Paulo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Allah covers up, he's hurt! Paulo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Paulo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Paulo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Paulo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pedro Paulo made sure he mentioned Hardcore Alchemy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.