PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Allard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

an
vs
Allard

185 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

205 cm
28
190 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Allard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
an throws a leg kick but Allard checks it.
an scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Allard.
an moves away from the strike by Allard.
an fails to land the takedown.
Allard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
an feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allard's calf.
an throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and an counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ground and pound from an.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. an lands a nice short elbow.
an looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
an scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allard tries to kick an off but an keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
an is thwarting Allard's attempts to control the position.
an wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allard keeps working.
an content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an is trying to control the action in half guard but Allard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
an looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
an not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allard gets full guard.
Allard is looking to stand up but an isn't so interested in that idea.
Allard looking for a sweep. Not yet Allard, not yet.
an postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Allard looking for a guillotine here but an defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. an is aware though and is defending well.
Allard has momentary wrist control but an slips an elbow through the middle.
an postures up and lands a big shot to Allard's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
an is working Allard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
an working some strikes from top position.
an postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allard is looking to stand up but an isn't so interested in that idea.
an scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
an preventing the sweep.
an has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Allard is looking for a triangle but an pushes his legs off easily.
Allard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in an's guard.
Allard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
an working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allard.
an wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an is trying to keep Allard in close.
Allard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
an keeping moving, preventing Allard from controlling successfully.

Allard 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.
an pulls Allard in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an is pulling down on Allard's head. It's preventing any offense from Allard, at least for the moment.
Allard won't allow an to sweep him here.
an wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
an is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allard with a flurry of punches that miss.
an controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Al an has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
an finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
an drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kai Allard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
an finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
an misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al an dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

an lands a body shot.
Allard throws a hook but an avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allard checks a leg kick.
Allard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allard slips a jab from an.

an looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allard tries to roll over but an keeps him under control.
an wants to take a breather but Allard is having none of it.
Allard looks like he's trying to stand up.
an looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Allard tries to get to full guard but an has control of the leg.
an is trying to control. Allard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from an.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
an working over Allard with some ground and pound. Allard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

an is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allard is trying to stand up here but an is controlling him well.
an landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Allard tries to kick an off but an keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
an stops Allard from standing up.
Al an overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allard trying to control the position.
an working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allard's head.
an postures up and lands a big shot to Allard's brow.
an works over Allard with some ground and pound from guard.
an postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
an won't allow Allard to get back to his feet.
Allard has momentary wrist control but an slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
an scoring with punches to the head and body.

Allard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
an scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allard keeping full guard, as an tries to pass.
an lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Allard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
an is working Allard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allard is trying to keep an in close.
an forces his way into half guard.
Allard wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
an uses his free foot to push down on Allard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allard.
an raining down hammerfists from mount.

Allard is rocked!
an lands a big shot there that rocks Allard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Allard is still in real trouble! Can an finish him?
Allard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
an postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Allard out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! an goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Al an!
Al an decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.