PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olag Clubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber's entrance music is Nyan Cat. A fine choice. Al Allen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Clubber
vs
Allen

180 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
28
264 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olag Clubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Clubber's front leg but catches the back leg as Clubber tries to avoid it.

Clubber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Allen on his heels. He'll look to pass Allen's guard now, I'm sure.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Clubber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clubber trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Olag Clubber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen lands with a slapping head kick.
Clubber is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clubber.

Clubber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.

Allen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - Clubber coming out on top.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Clubber's head back.
Clubber defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Clubber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clubber is looking to clinch.

Clubber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubberis looking to pass into half guard but Allen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Allen is in guard.
Allen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.

Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clubber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Clubber or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clubber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Clubber persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Clubber misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Clubber or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olag Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clubber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen scores with a jab. Clubber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allen blocks a jab.
Clubber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olag Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clubber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clubber misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clubber tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen scores with a shot to the body.
Al Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clubber shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olag Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Clubber throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Clubber looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Clubber's head.
Allen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clubber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.

Clubber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Clubber won't allow Allen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allen controlling Clubber's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Olag Clubber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allen connects with a body shot.
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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clubber doesn't seem phased though.
Allen cracks the inside of Clubber's front leg.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Clubber on that attempt.
Clubber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen scores with the left hand. Clubber knows he should have avoided that one.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clubber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Al Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clubber with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Clubber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen scores with a push kick.

Clubber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent Clubber getting side control.

Allen pushes Clubber off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clubber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clubber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clubber shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Clubber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clubber swinging wildly here.
Clubber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clubber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clubber fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clubber needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
Allen throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Olag Clubber has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clubber is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Clubber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olag Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Olag Clubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Clubber tries to clinch but Allen moves away
and Allen counters with an outside leg kick.
Clubber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Clubber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Clubber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clubber is controlling him.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Al Allen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clubber looks to throw a body kick
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Clubber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clubber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen lands a high kick!
Clubber throws a head kick that misses.

Allen tries to sprawl but Clubber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Clubber is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Allen reverses the position - he's now on top in Clubber's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

Clubber working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Clubber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Allen!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Allen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.