PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Earl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Allen
vs
Pooh

170 cm
28
147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Earl Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pooh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen blocking some punches.
Pooh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pooh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winnie Pooh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pooh clinches.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen prevents a body shot from Pooh.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen is trying to drag Pooh to the mat but Pooh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen wants to take the fight to the mat but Pooh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pooh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Pooh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Pooh has him pressed against the cage.
Pooh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pooh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pooh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen wants a takedown.
Pooh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pooh - that landed with a thud.
Pooh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pooh presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pooh.
Pooh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pooh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pooh cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Pooh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pooh lands a nice uppercut.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Pooh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pooh.
A shot in the inside from Pooh.
Pooh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pooh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pooh cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Pooh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pooh.
Pooh lands a nice uppercut.
Pooh gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Pooh.
Pooh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh lands an uppercut.
Pooh lands a shoulder strike.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pooh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pooh.
A short body shot lands from Pooh as the two fighters clinch.
Pooh lands with a light punch inside.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pooh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pooh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Allen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Pooh finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Allen has his takedown stuffed

and Pooh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pooh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Pooh trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen is working an open guard so Pooh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pooh rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Pooh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Allen has hold of one of Pooh's legs. Pooh is fighting the takedown attempt but Allen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pooh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pooh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pooh lands a body shot.
Pooh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pooh presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pooh lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Pooh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pooh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pooh misses the body punch

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Winnie Pooh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Pooh.
Pooh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Pooh.
Allen is looking for a takedown.
Pooh misses with a punch on the inside.
Pooh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pooh just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pooh smiles and moves away.
Pooh throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.

Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pooh to the mat! Pooh manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pooh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pooh controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Pooh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pooh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pooh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winnie Pooh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen controlling the position.
Pooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pooh has gone for a leg lock! Allen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pooh's guard.

Pooh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pooh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pooh looking for a triangle here. Allen is fighting it but it looks tight! Pooh pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Allen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Winnie Pooh!