PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herman Elenshack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Herman Elenshack has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Herman Elenshack seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Elenshack
vs
Allison

177 cm
29
153 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herman Elenshack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Allison!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Allison.
Allison throws a nice looking combination but Elenshack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Allison does no damage.
Allison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Allison lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Allison both land. Nice combination.
Elenshack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allison lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Allison.
Elenshack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elenshack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allison lands a lovely overhand right.
Paul Allison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison misses with a series of wild punches.
Elenshack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allison cracks Elenshack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allison connects with a nice looking jab.
Allison catches Elenshack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elenshack walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Allison. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Allison.
Allison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elenshack shoots in looking for a takedown but Allison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elenshack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab by Allison.
Elenshack tries to move into range but Allison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Elenshack shoots in and drives through. Allison sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allison misses with a two punch combination.
Allison looks gassed!
Elenshack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allison to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Allison misses.
Elenshack dodges the punch combination from Allison.
Allison scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Elenshack back to the cage. Allison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elenshack is defended easily by Allison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Elenshack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Allison.
Allison works over Elenshack's head and body with a nice combination.
Elenshack needs to keep his hands up - Allison had a free shot at his head there.
Allison leaves Elenshack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allison throws a nice looking combination but Elenshack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elenshack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Allison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allison digs a good body shot into Elenshack's ribs.
Allison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elenshack fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elenshack. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Allison lands with an uppercut that bounces Elenshack off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elenshack ducks under a wild hook from Allison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allison duly obliges.
Allison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Allison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Allison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elenshack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elenshack walks into a stiff left hand from Allison.
Herman Elenshack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elenshack needs to keep his hands up - Allison had a free shot at his head there.
Allison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allison thuds his right hand into Elenshack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allison misses with a two punch combination.
Allison connects with a right hand. Elenshack shakes it off.
Elenshack looks for a takedown but Allison sprawls well.
Allison is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elenshack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allison.
Elenshack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elenshack is defended easily by Allison.
Allison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allison.
Elenshack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison throws a right hand that Elenshack ducks under and follows up with a left that Elenshack also avoids with ease.
Allison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elenshack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elenshack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elenshack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Elenshack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allison throws a looping overhand right but Elenshack ducks down to avoid it.
Elenshack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elenshack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allison but Allison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elenshack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allison as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenshack closes the distance and clinches up with Allison, looking for a takedown. Elenshack pushes Allison against the cage but Allison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Allison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paul Allison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elenshack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allison misses with a straight left.
Elenshack shoots in for a double leg but Allison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elenshack tries to move into range but Allison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elenshack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison leaves Elenshack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allison lands a nice shot to the body.
Allison lands with a good body shot.
Allison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elenshack.
Allison lands a nice shot that snaps Elenshack's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allison throws a combination. Elenshack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elenshack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allison swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Allison 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Elenshack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elenshack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allison is working the combinations to good effect here.
Allison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allison looks to land a combination. Elenshack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elenshack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allison throws a series of punches but Elenshack moves out of range.
Allison scores with a hook to the body. Elenshack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allison scores with a nice strike.
Allison with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Allison.
Allison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elenshack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elenshack shoots in for a double leg but Allison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Allison.
Elenshack dives in and grabs Allison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allison pushes down on Elenshack's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Elenshack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elenshack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elenshack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Allison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allison looks to land a combination but Elenshack avoids it well.
A big left from Allison misses.
Allison stuffs the takedown attempt from Elenshack. Elenshack gets slowly back to his feet.
Elenshack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allison slaps away a takedown attempt from Elenshack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elenshack shoots in but Allison avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison scores with a one two! Elenshack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elenshack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allison to score with a decent uppercut.
Elenshack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allison defends it nicely.
Elenshack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Allison.
Allison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elenshack in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Allison. Those never looked like landing.
Allison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elenshack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allison but Allison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allison lands a two punch combo.
Allison misses with a straight right.
Allison loads up on a big right hand but Elenshack slips the punch.
Allison moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herman Elenshack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Allison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elenshack misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Allison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allison 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Allison!