PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Allyo (ranked 4888 p4p, 5956 weight class) and Conor Mcnuggets (ranked 532 p4p, 592 weight class). Carl Allyo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Allyo
vs
Mcnuggets

185 cm
17
200
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
218
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mcnuggets!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allyo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcnuggets has time to react.
Allyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcnuggets counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcnuggets.
Mcnuggets with a nice head shot there.
Mcnuggets lands a couple of digs.
Mcnuggets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcnuggets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allyo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcnuggets controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mcnuggets has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcnuggets lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcnuggets controlling from the top position.
Allyo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcnuggets not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allyo misses with a combination

so Mcnuggets counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allyo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcnuggets dives into side control.

Check out the look on Mcnuggets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Allyo tries to improve position but can't.
Mcnuggets controls the position.
Mcnuggets's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Mcnuggets.
Mcnuggets in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Mcnuggets lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcnuggets controlling the position.

That's four 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.
It looks like Mcnuggets might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mcnuggets is continuing to stall.
Mcnuggets advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcnuggets looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allyo working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allyo throws a combination that misses

and Mcnuggets counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcnuggets 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.
Allyo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcnuggets scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcnuggets works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnuggets slows the pace down in half guard.
The adventures of Mcnuggets the control monster continue. Boring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnuggets takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcnuggets slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcnuggets with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcnuggets drops an elbow to the side of Allyo's head.
Allyo trying to control but Mcnuggets postures up.
Conor Mcnuggets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcnuggets trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allyo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mcnuggets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allyo won't be happy with that.
Allyo is looking to get back to his feet here but Mcnuggets is keeping cool and he's managed to take Allyo's back.
Allyo tries to roll but Mcnuggets sticks to his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mcnuggets.
What can Allyo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mcnuggets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcnuggets 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcnuggets takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Allyo there.
Allyo scores with a jab.
Allyo misses with a double jab

and Mcnuggets counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcnuggets controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnuggets is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allyo!
Allyo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcnuggets pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Allyo is rocked!
Mcnuggets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allyo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mcnuggets controlling the pace for now.
Mcnuggets lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mcnuggets.
Mcnuggets dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allyo is working to get back to half guard.
Mcnuggets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcnuggets landing strikes from the mount.
Mcnuggets controlling from mount.
Mcnuggets raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets controlling from the full mount.
Allyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcnuggets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcnuggets lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allyo hang on?
Carl Allyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcnuggets controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcnuggets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcnuggets winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Mcnuggets!