PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin The Real Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Real Deal
vs
Alban

192 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Caveman's Meals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin The Real Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Alban!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Real Deal throws a nice looking combination but Alban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Real Deal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Real Deal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alban to score with a decent uppercut.

Alban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alban content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alban is landing with some decent strikes but The Real Deal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alban looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alban has eaten all the pies!
The Real Deal working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Real Deal wants to control but Alban is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alban cracks The Real Deal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alban lands a nice shot to the head.
Alban controlling the pace for now.
Alban scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Real Deal?
BOOM! Alban connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Real Deal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alban controlling his opponent.
The Real Deal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Real Deal tries to lock up and control but Alban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Real Deal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alban landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alban working The Real Deal over with strikes here.
The Real Deal tries to reverse the position but Alban maintains control.
Alban controlling from the full mount.
Alban connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alban looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alban with shots to the head and body - The Real Deal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alban landing punches.
Alban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alban connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alban looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Real Deal is on top in guard.
Alban looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Real Deal is one step ahead there.
Alban trying to control the position here.
Alban keeping moving, preventing The Real Deal from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban striking off his back but it's not causing The Real Deal any problems.
Alban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alban can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alban pulls The Real Deal in close to prevent any damage.
Alban wants to sweep here but The Real Deal controlling him for the moment.
Alban throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Real Deal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alban prevents The Real Deal from standing back up.
Alban controlling the pace.

The Real Deal manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Alban scores a takedown into full mount!
The Real Deal tries to lock up and control but Alban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban with shots to the head and body - The Real Deal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alban tries to control but The Real Deal wriggling away.
The Real Deal is trying to stand up.
Alban working The Real Deal over with strikes here.
The Real Deal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alban controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Real Deal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alban content just to control the position here.
The Real Deal trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Alban 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. This is the final round!

Alban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alban working the head with strikes.
Alban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alban looks up at the clock and then as The Real Deal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alban smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dr Alban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alban in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Real Deal regains half guard.
Alban slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dr Alban just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Real Deal misses with the combination.

Alban gets a clinch.
Alban tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alban tries to break the clinch but The Real Deal is controlling the position.
Alban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Real Deal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robin The Real Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Alban.
Alban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alban is trying to break free.
Alban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alban prevents The Real Deal from breaking the clinch.
Alban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alban wants a takedown but no success here.

Alban breaks the clinch.

Alban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Real Deal trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alban stays in close to The Real Deal's body and controls the position.
Alban throws and elbow that misses. The Real Deal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alban's guard. Nice move by The Real Deal!
Alban looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Real Deal is one step ahead there.
Alban managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Real Deal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alban is looking for a sweep.
The Real Deal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alban keeps working.
The Real Deal moves into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Alban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Alban!