PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach Disadvantage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Disadvantage
vs
Allgood

225 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

189 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuthbert Allgood!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allgood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allgood controlling the pace.
Disadvantage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allgood trying to control from half guard but Disadvantage is working away.
Allgood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Disadvantage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Allgood blocks the strikes from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage is trying to maintain the position but Allgood is very close to passing his half guard.
Allgood passes to side control.
Allgood throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood controlling the position from side mount.
Allgood cracks Disadvantage with a big right hand but Disadvantage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allgood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Disadvantage avoids the head kick by Allgood.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disadvantage thuds a left hand into Allgood's body.
Disadvantage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allgood doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Disadvantage. Allgood does a little dance to reset his feet.

Allgood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allgood showed some decent athleticism there.
Allgood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allgood.
Allgood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Disadvantage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Allgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Allgood.
Allgood not doing much here.
Allgood uses his free foot to push down on Disadvantage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Disadvantage.
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!
Allgood lands with some strikes.
Allgood controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood avoids the attempt from Disadvantage to control.
Allgood landing punches.
Disadvantage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allgood with a couple of short strikes.
Allgood working Disadvantage over with strikes here.
Allgood content just to control the position here.
Disadvantage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Disadvantage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is landing with some decent strikes but Disadvantage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allgood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allgood tries to control but Disadvantage wriggling away.
Allgood controlling from the full mount.
Allgood landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disadvantage is looking to get to half guard.
Allgood scoring with strikes but Disadvantage is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuthbert Allgood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allgood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Disadvantage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Allgood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allgood.
Allgood avoids the body shot from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allgood manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Allgood.
Allgood throws a head kick but Disadvantage moves out of range.
Disadvantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allgood was well out of range. Poor timing from Disadvantage.
A head kick by Allgood misses
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Disadvantage is looking to wear down Allgood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Allgood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allgood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Disadvantage is looking for a triangle but Allgood pushes his legs off easily.
Allgood forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Allgood landing punches.
Allgood controlling the pace for now.
Allgood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood raining down hammerfists from mount.
Allgood content just to control the position here.
Allgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Disadvantage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allgood landing strikes from the mount and Disadvantage is in trouble!
Allgood scoring with strikes but Disadvantage is staying in there.
Allgood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Disadvantage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allgood on the ground.
Allgood with shots to the head and body - Disadvantage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allgood tries to control but Disadvantage wriggling away.
Allgood controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Disadvantage hang on?
Cuthbert Allgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allgood working Disadvantage over with strikes here.

Allgood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Disadvantage is now in Allgood's guard. A big mistake from Allgood there, giving up the dominant position!
Allgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Allgood, not yet.
Allgood is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage wants to get up but he can't break Allgood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Allgood keeping moving, preventing Disadvantage from controlling successfully.
Allgood pulls Disadvantage in close to his closed guard and prevents Disadvantage from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuthbert Allgood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allgood.
Allgood throws a head kick that misses.
Allgood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allgood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Allgood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Disadvantage is working an open guard so Allgood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Disadvantage gets caught flat footed, as Allgood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Disadvantage working a defensive guard but Allgood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Allgood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allgood cracks Disadvantage with a big right hand but Disadvantage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Allgood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Allgood landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood working away.
Allgood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Allgood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Disadvantage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Disadvantage is trying to get back to half guard.
Allgood trying to control the position but Disadvantage is working away.
Disadvantage is looking to regain half guard here but Allgood keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Disadvantage wants to control but Allgood postures up.
Disadvantage is looking for a sweep.
Disadvantage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Disadvantage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allgood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Disadvantage!
Disadvantage is squirming around, avoiding Allgood's attempts to control the action.
Allgood looking to finish Disadvantage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Disadvantage!
Allgood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Disadvantage is looking to escape.
Disadvantage wants to control but Allgood is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Disadvantage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Allgood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allgood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Disadvantage is rocked!
Allgood postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Disadvantage bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Allgood and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuthbert Allgood!