PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson has chosen Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Les Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul
vs
Allanson

160 cm
31
153 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 6

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 6, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Paul has Allanson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allanson.
Paul misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allanson.
Paul avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Allanson crunches a lovely knee into Paul's ribcage.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allanson backwards.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Allanson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Allanson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allanson obliges.
Allanson with a knee to the head.
Allanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allanson working Paul over with knees to the body.
Allanson lands a nice elbow.

Allanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paul scrambles back to his feet.
Les Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allanson throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul takes one on the button.
Allanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allanson clobbers Paul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paul feints and then cracks Allanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allanson down.
Allanson cracks the inside of Paul's front leg.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Allanson ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Allanson's shoulder, as Allanson tries to avoid the shot.
Allanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Allanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allanson cracks Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Allanson lands a head kick. Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Allanson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Paul.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Allanson.
Allanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allanson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Allanson lands a knee to the body.
Allanson blocks an uppercut.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allanson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allanson lands a good knee to the midsection. Paul won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Allanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Allanson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allanson slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Allanson.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.

Allanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Allanson misses.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Allanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Allanson's head but Allanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allanson digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
Paul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allanson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paul. That did some damage!
Paul looks to land a right hand but Allanson moved out of range.
Paul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Allanson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Allanson.
Paul clobbers Allanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Allanson's shoulder, as Allanson tries to avoid the shot.
Allanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Allanson ducks down to avoid it.
Allanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Allanson wants to land a leg kick but Paul is out of range.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Paul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allanson connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Allanson moves forwards but Paul connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul avoids the body shot from Allanson.
Allanson cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allanson thuds his right hand into Paul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allanson slips under a jab.
Allanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Allanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Allanson sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Allanson.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Allanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Paul wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Paul throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Allanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Allanson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul pushes Allanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Allanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Allanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allanson avoids the body shot from Paul.
A punch combination from Allanson misses.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Allanson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allanson staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Allanson lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Allanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allanson defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Allanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul motions for Allanson to come forward. Paul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andy Allanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allanson tries to clinch up.
Paul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Paul misses its intended target.
Allanson jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Allanson lands a really nice looking cross but Paul seems unphased.
Allanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Allanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Andy Allanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul misses with a hook
and Allanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paul's knee momentarily.
Paul swings widly with a right hand
letting Allanson counter with a right hand.
Allanson slips a straight right by Paul.
Allanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Allanson is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Allanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Allanson scores with a four punch combination!
Allanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paul throws a leg kick but Allanson checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Allanson moves into the clinch.
Allanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allanson landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Allanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Allanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allanson defends it nicely.
Paul drops his hands momentarily and Allanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul tries to clinch but Allanson moves out of range.
Allanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Allanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul lands a jab to the head.

Allanson rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
Allanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Allanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul tries to pull guard but Allanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Paul drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson working Paul over with knees to the body.
Allanson with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Allanson landing knees to the body.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Allanson controls his hands.

Allanson manages to break the clinch.
Allanson blocks a jab.
Paul missing with a left hand there. Allanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Allanson clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.
Allanson has Paul pressed against the cage.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Allanson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Allanson.
Allanson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Allanson scores with a knee to the head.
Allanson lands a knee to the body.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allanson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Allanson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul's face.
Allanson misses with a knee to the head.
Allanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paul avoids it.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Allanson.

Allanson breaks from the clinch.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Paul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andy Allanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allanson misses with a kick to the body.
Allanson scores with a head kick.
Les Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson slips a jab from Paul.
Allanson tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allanson lands with a shot to the body.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paul misses with a low kick as Allanson jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul missing with a left hand there. Allanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allanson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul walks into a jab.
Paul works Allanson's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Allanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allanson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Allanson!
After the fight, Andy Allanson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.