PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen The Realest Sport as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moukari
vs
Allen

195 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
178 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukari.
Moukari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Moukari clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Moukari trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moukari into the cage.

Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moukari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moukari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.

Moukari clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.

Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moukari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moukari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moukari. That's going to slow Allen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.

Allen has closed the distance and engaged Moukari in a clinch.
Moukari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moukari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moukari.
Allen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moukari prevents it.
Moukari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Moukari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moukari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moukari tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Moukari clinches.
Moukari lands a body punch.
Moukari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moukari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Moukari lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moukari lands an elbow inside.
Moukari gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Moukari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moukari thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moukari - that will leave a mark!

Moukari takes the fight into the clinch.
Moukari lands a nice elbow.

Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari wants to clinch.
Allen misses with a takedown

and Moukari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moukari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moukari.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moukari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moukari is defending well.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Moukari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Moukari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moukari throws a lazy uppercut

and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moukari!
Moukari is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Allen wants to finish this one by submission but Moukari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Allen.
Allen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Moukari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allen tries to control but Moukari wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moukari is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Allen landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Moukari is in trouble!
Allen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Allen controlling his opponent.
Moukari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Allen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Moukari defends it well.
Moukari tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.

Moukari defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen.
Moukari working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moukari can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Allen looking to finish Moukari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moukari!
Allen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Allen working the ground and pound effectively.
Allen with a couple of short strikes.

Allen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moukari is now in Allen's guard. A big mistake from Allen there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.

Moukari gets to his feet - Allen follows without any prompting.

Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moukari was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Moukari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moukari, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moukari but Moukari pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Allen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Allen is in Moukari's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukari trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Moukari blocks nicely.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moukari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moukari drives through and clinches with Allen against the cage.
Allen is looking for a takedown.
Moukari tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moukari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moukari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moukari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matti Moukari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Moukari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Moukari with a knee to the head.

Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moukari wants to clinch.

Moukari instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch

and Allen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allen.
Jason Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moukari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moukari pulls Allen in close to his closed guard and prevents Allen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Allen trying to control but Moukari is working from the bottom.

Moukari wriggles free and stands up.
Matti Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen dives in and grabs Moukari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moukari pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Moukari throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukari tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moukari pinned against the cage. Moukari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Moukari tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.

Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Moukari lands with a light punch inside.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Moukari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moukari avoids it really well and circles away.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Moukari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.

Moukari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allen trying to control but Moukari is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moukari has his feet on Allen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Moukari back into the cage.
Moukari stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Moukari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moukari trying to land knees to the body.

Allen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Allen manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Allen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari is looking to reverse the position.
Allen throws a strike aimed at the side of Moukari's head but Moukari avoids it well.
Allen trying to control the action but Moukari is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matti Moukari.
I think Moukari 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Moukari!