PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Kai Allard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Allard
vs
Pyle

205 cm
21
190 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allard.
Pyle misses with a head kick.
Allard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pyle misses with an uppercut. Allard saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Allard as Pyle shoots in.
Pyle misses with a low kick.
Pyle cracks a nice hook into Allard's ribs.
A slow jab from Allard misses its intended target.
Pyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Pyle misses.
Allard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyle manages to avoid it.
Pyle dodges the punch combination from Allard.
Pyle throws a sloppy head kick and Allard moves out of range easily.
Pyle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Allard misses.
Pyle slips under a jab from Allard.
Pyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allard's calf.
Horrible takedown by Pyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Allard which made him look bad.
Pyle connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle staying out of range there.
Pyle misses with a jab to the body
enabling Allard to counter with a crisp jab.
Allard avoids a kick to the body.
Pyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyle.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allard looks to land a left hand but Pyle moved out of range nicely.
Allard moves out of range of the body kick.
Pyle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pyle throws a lazy right hand but Allard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allard throws a body punch but Pyle moves out of range.
Pyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pyle is looking to slow Allard down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Pyle.
Pyle misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allard loads up on a big right hand but Pyle slips the punch.
Pyle misses with a body punch
and Pyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyle connects with a leg kick. Allard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allard looks to land a combination but Pyle avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Allard.
Pyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyle.
Pyle lands a nice hook to Allard's body. Allard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Pyle moves into the clinch.
Pyle working aggressively here.
Pyle is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Allard.
Pyle taking a breather.
A short right from Allard on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pyle.
Pyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyle is leaning against Allard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pyle can't find room to land a body shot as Allard controls the action.
Pyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allard up against the cage.

Pyle breaks from the clinch.
Pyle misses the jab.
Pyle misses with a looping right.
Pyle misses with an uppercut. Allard saw that one coming.
Pyle throws a shot to the body.
Allard stuffs the takedown.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Pyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Pyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Allard tries to sprawl out of it but Pyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allard misses with a body punch
and Pyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allard lands an overhand right.
Allard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pyle looking to score a takedown here. Allard is defending well but Pyle drives through and ends up in Allard's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allard being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allard.
Allard lands a body shot.
Pyle misses the shot to the body.
Pyle slips a straight right by Allard.
A clash of legs there as Allard blocks the low kick.
Allard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allard blocks a head kick by Pyle.
Pyle takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pyle at a distance.
Pyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allard looks to land a left hand but Pyle moved out of range nicely.
Allard swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
Allard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle misses with a double jab
and Allard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.
Pyle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Pyle.
Pyle misses with a hook to the body
and Allard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allard swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
Pyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allard lands a right hook to the body.
Pyle lands a really nice looking cross but Allard seems unphased.
Allard misses with a wild body shot.
Allard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomer Pyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pyle slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle looks for the body kick but Allard saw that one coming.
Pyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allard slips under a jab from Pyle.
Pyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Allard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pyle scores with the left hand. Allard knows he should have avoided that one.
Pyle misses with an uppercut. Allard saw that one coming.
Allard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pyle defending well as Allard loads up on a big left hand.
Allard takes one on the button.
Pyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allard.
Allard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allard manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle loads up on a big right hand but Allard slips the punch.
Pyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyle.
Pyle misses with a hook. Allard ducked under it nicely.
Pyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Pyle.
Pyle moves away from the strike by Allard.
Allard throws a shot from downtown. Pyle moves away and avoids it.
Allard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kai Allard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allard.
Pyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allard checks it well.
Pyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pyle scores with a jab.
Pyle looks to land a left hand but Allard moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allard.
Allard takes a swing at Pyle's ribcage but misses.
Pyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Pyle.
Allard moves out of range as Pyle strikes.
Allard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pyle slips a jab from Allard.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown but Allard shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gomer Pyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Allard.
Allard misses the jab.
A left lands for Pyle.
Pyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyle.

Pyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allard did well to prevent Pyle getting side control.
Pyle 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.
Pyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pyle thows a huge punch but Allard dodges it nicely.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyle thows a huge punch but Allard dodges it nicely.
Pyle throwing shots but Allard is blocking nicely.
Allard wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pyle there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pyle throwing shots but Allard is blocking nicely.
Pyle throwing shots but Allard is blocking nicely.

Pyle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pyle works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Allard is trying to get back to half guard.
Pyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Allard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Pyle tries for a kimura but Allard is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Allard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyle.
Allard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Allard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pyle's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Allard controlling the positon.
Allard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pyle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to escape but Allard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pyle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Allard.
Allard is trying to stick to Pyle's back but Pyle is turning into Allard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Allard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pyle.
Allard wants to sweep here but Pyle controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allard looking for a sweep. Not yet Allard, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle really dominated that round.
That's time! Allard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Pyle clinches up against the cage.

Pyle lands a takedown into guard.
Pyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pyle lands a couple of digs.
Pyle looking to sit in guard and control but Allard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Allard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pyle throws a body punch but Allard moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Allard.
Allard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pyle cracks Allard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Pyle moves into the clinch.

Pyle manages to break the clinch.
Pyle misses with an uppercut
and Allard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allard.
Pyle avoids the body shot from Allard.
Pyle misses with a straight right.
Pyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allard cracks Pyle with a good jab.
Allard slips a straight right by Pyle.
Pyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allard misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle moves away from the strike by Allard.
Pyle throws a hook but Allard avoids it easily.
Allard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allard thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pyle wants to clinch.
Allard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyle.
Pyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pyle lands a slapping body shot.
Pyle closes the distance and clinches up with Allard, looking for a takedown. Pyle pushes Allard against the cage but Allard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pyle throws a nice head kick!
Pyle throws a solid leg kick but Allard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pyle.
Pyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyle misses with a body shot.

Pyle looking to score a takedown here. Allard is defending well but Pyle drives through and ends up in Allard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Allard controls Pyle momentarily but Pyle frees himself.
Pyle wants to pass the guard but Allard is keeping the position.
Allard wants to sweep here but Pyle controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Allard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Allard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pyle has Allard up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard prevents a body shot from Pyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Pyle dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Allard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allard slips under a jab from Pyle.
Allard misses the shot to the body.
Pyle looks to land a left hand but Allard moved out of range nicely.
Allard misses with a right hand
and Pyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allard misses the shot to the body.
Pyle shoots in but Allard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allard slips a jab from Pyle.
Allard misses with a double jab.
Allard avoids the body shot from Pyle.
Pyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allard.
Pyle is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle throws the kick towards the body but Allard avoids it.
Pyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyle misses with the combination.
Pyle misses with a low kick.
Pyle throws a sloppy head kick and Allard moves out of range easily.
Pyle walks into a straight right hand from Allard.
Pyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allard misses with the combination.
Allard lands a nice hook to Pyle's body. Pyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Pyle closes the distance and clinches.
Pyle stalling the fight.
Kai Allard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Allard fails to land.
Pyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Allard uses good head movement to avoid it.

Allard manages to break the clinch.
Pyle misses with the combination.
Allard misses with a series of wild punches.
Pyle takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Pyle throws a chopping leg kick but Allard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle wants to clinch.
A big left from Allard misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allard lands a body shot.
Pyle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allard backs up against the cage.
Pyle drops his hands momentarily and Allard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Pyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Pyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allard walks away with a smile on his face. Pyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Allard.
Pyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Allard misses with a hook to the body
and Pyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Allard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Allard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pyle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle slips a jab and a cross from Allard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard throws a looping overhand right but Pyle ducks down to avoid it.
Pyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pyle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pyle takes one on the button.
Pyle punishes Allard's body with a nice straight punch.
Pyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pyle misses with a double jab
letting Allard counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle dives in and grabs Allard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allard pushes down on Pyle's head and hops out.
Kai Allard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomer Pyle.
Allard dodges the punch combination from Pyle.
Allard misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gomer Pyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
Gomer Pyle is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Gomer Pyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.