PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Coach

170 cm
29
164 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

170 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coach can pounce on him.
Coach swings widly with a right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen misses the jab.
Coach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coach cracks Allen with a good jab.
Coach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coach.
Allen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coach misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch but Coach is avoiding it.
Coach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Coach pushes him off.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coach scores with a nice body kick.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Coach lands a jab-cross combination.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coach, as that shot connected.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Allen throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a left to the body.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.

Coach clinches up against the cage.
Coach throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Allen.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen working aggressively here.

Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.

Allen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Coach blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Coach manages to break the clinch.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen sets himself, and Coach steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Allen throws a head kick but Coach moves out of range.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
A nice side step and Coach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coach counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Coach lands a jab.
Allen tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Coach wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen avoids the head kick by Coach.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen sizes up Coach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Coach backpedaling.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Coach scores with a head kick.
Allen jabs Coach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen thows a leg kick but Coach checks it
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Coach gets a clinch.
Coach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coach lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach blocking some punches.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Coach as the two fighters clinch.
Allen is stalling here.
Coach prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Coach.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Coach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach blocks a body shot from Allen.
Coach blocks a body shot from Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach has Allen pressed against the cage.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Coach goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Coach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Coach swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen defending well as Coach loads up on a big left hand.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
and Coach counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gracie Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Coach takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Coach tries to clinch up.
Allen tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.

Coach gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Coach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Nice elbow from Coach.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Allen has clasped his hands together around Coach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen tries for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Allen cracks Coach with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen landing strikes.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Allen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Allen's guard! Nice work there by Coach!
Gracie Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Allen is proving hard to escape from.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to keep Coach in close.
Allen pulls Coach in close to his closed guard and prevents Coach from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Coach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Coach working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Coach postures up.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gracie Allen.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Allen!
A very excited looking Gracie Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.