PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 3895 p4p, 424 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 4050 p4p, 439 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Allen
vs
Kok

183 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok lands with a shot to the body.
Kok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Kok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kok throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Kok misses with a wild body shot.

Kok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen jumps guard but Kok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen jumps guard but Kok stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Kok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kok.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kok clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Allen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen jumps guard but Kok stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kok.
Kok lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Kok effectively controlling the action here.
Kok lands a shoulder strike.
Kok misses with some punches.
Kok effectively controlling the action here.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen jumps guard but Kok stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allen jumps guard but Kok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kok smiles and moves away.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Allen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen lands a jab-cross combination.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Kok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Kok misses.
Allen thumps Kok with a low kick.
Allen misses with a hook. Kok ducked under it nicely.
Kok cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
Allen is looking to wear down Kok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok dominated that round.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kok connects with a looping right hand.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Kok's knee but Kok avoids it well.
Kok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Allen with a body shot.

Kok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen jumps guard but Kok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kok scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Kok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen jumps guard but Kok stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kok smiles and moves away.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Kok's belly button to the back.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kok moves into range and clinches up with Allen.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Kok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Kok lands a shoulder strike.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chew Kok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok lands a left hand.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kok scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Allen jumps guard but Kok stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Allen tries to keep at a distance but Kok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.
Kok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.

Kok closes the distance and clinches.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Kok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kok scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Kok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Allen scores with a hook to the body. Kok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kok swinging wildly here.
Kok throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.

Kok moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kok forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Kok lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kok has Allen pushed against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but Kok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen digs a good hook to Kok's body.
Jab by Allen.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Kok moves his leg out of the way.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Kok throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
Kok works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Kok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.

Kok pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kok lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kok throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Kok.

Kok darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kok has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Kok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kok sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kok tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Kok manages to avoid the attempt.
Kok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kok counters by clinching up.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kok lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok won't allow it.
A short right from Kok.
Kok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kok.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kok to keep the fight standing.
Kok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen jumps guard but Kok turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kok.

Allen is rocked!
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kok walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kok instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kok.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kok throws a big uppercut that drops Allen! More strikes from Kok and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Allen lies dazed against the cage as Kok celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!