PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melbrooks has chosen Motorhead - Smiling like a killer as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Albright
vs
Melbrooks

180 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Knock Out Artistry
GummIberry Nutrition ($10 Sale)

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Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melbrooks rushes Albright and presses him up against the cage.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melbrooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albright blocks it with crossed arms.
Melbrooks tries to land a knee to the head but Albright blocks with his arms.
Albright tries to pull guard but Melbrooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Albright blocks the elbow strike.
Albright jumps guard but Melbrooks stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melbrooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body.
Albright managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
Melbrooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albright is defending well for now.
Albright fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Albright pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright working a defensive guard here.
Melbrooks wants to stand but Albright is controlling his posture from full guard.

Albright is looking for a triangle but Melbrooks pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbrooks wants to get up but he can't break Albright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Albright trying to keep a closed guard but Melbrooks is proving a slippery customer.
Melbrooks tries to stand but Albright is controlling from the bottom.
Albright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Albright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Melbrooks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Albright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Melbrooks's back instead.

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

Albright working for a choke but Melbrooks is defending well.
Melbrooks is in bad spot here.
Melbrooks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Melbrooks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Albright gets his way!
Albright wants to control but Melbrooks manages to buck him off and is now in Albright's guard! Nice work there by Melbrooks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Albright has a closed guard, preventing Melbrooks from standing up.
Albright controlling the position.

Albright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Melbrooks stacks Albright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Melbrooks!
Albright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melbrooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Melbrooks decides to stand back up.

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.
Melbrooks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John Melbrooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melbrooks is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melbrooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melbrooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Albright somewhat.
Melbrooks tried to score with a low kick but Albright checks it.
Melbrooks is looking to clinch but Albright is avoiding it.
Melbrooks tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks dominated that round.
That's time! Albright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Albright swats away the attempt to clinch by Melbrooks.

Melbrooks closes the distance and clinches.
Albright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melbrooks.
Albright avoiding damage as Melbrooks throws knees to the body.
Melbrooks tries a knee to the head but Albright blocks it.

Albright jumps into guard, dragging Melbrooks to the mat.
Melbrooks wants to stand but Albright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Albright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melbrooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melbrooks wants to stand but Albright is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melbrooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Albright looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two 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.
Albright is trying to control but Melbrooks is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Melbrooks wants to hold on but Albright pushes him away.
Melbrooks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Melbrooks wants to hold on but Albright pushes him away.

Albright working for a guillotine from mount but Melbrooks is in no mood to give up.
Albright throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melbrooks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Albright.
Albright sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Albright wants to control the pace but Melbrooks is squirming around nicely.
Albright looking to ground and pound but Melbrooks is blocking nicely.

Albright working for a guillotine from mount but Melbrooks is in no mood to give up.

That's four 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.
Albright thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Melbrooks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Albright looking to finish with strikes here!
Albright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melbrooks is looking to escape.
Melbrooks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melbrooks has given up his back here. Will Albright look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Albright tries to clinch but Melbrooks is having none of it.
Albright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melbrooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Melbrooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melbrooks throws a shot to the body.

Melbrooks darts in and clinches Albright up against the cage.
Melbrooks missing with knees to the body.
Albright fails to pull guard.
Melbrooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.

Albright drags the fight down to the ground.

Melbrooks decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melbrooks.
Albright circles away from the clinch attempt

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Albright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Albright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Melbrooks tries to buck Albright off but Albright is having none of it.

Albright decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Melbrooks misses the target.
Albright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melbrooks misses the body punch
and Albright counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melbrooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melbrooks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melbrooks misses with a hook to the body

and Albright moves into the clinch.
Melbrooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melbrooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Albright's defenses.
Melbrooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melbrooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melbrooks lands an elbow inside.

Albright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Melbrooks uses from the top position.
Melbrooks tries to stand but Albright is controlling from the bottom.

Melbrooks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Albright, up you get!
Albright moves in looking to clinch but Melbrooks pushes him off.
Albright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melbrooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melbrooks wants it to stay on the feet.

Melbrooks forces Albright back against the cage and clinches.
Albright takes an elbow to the temple.
Albright blocks an elbow strike.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melbrooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melbrooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Melbrooks obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Albright won't want to take too many of those.
Melbrooks trying to land knees to the body.
Melbrooks digs a right hand underneath Albright's ribcage. Albright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melbrooks.
Melbrooks looking to throw knees to the head but Albright is blocking nicely.
Melbrooks lands an uppercut.
Albright jumps guard but Melbrooks stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Albright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Melbrooks regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melbrooks wants to get back to his feet but Albright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Albright wants to control from the top but Melbrooks keeps moving.
Melbrooks wants to stand up but Albright is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright wants to control from the top but Melbrooks keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Melbrooks really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Albright'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.

Melbrooks throws a sloppy head kick

and Albright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Albright.
Albright is working for takedown but Melbrooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Melbrooks.
Melbrooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albright.
Melbrooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Albright tries to pull guard but Melbrooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Albright takes an elbow to the temple.
Albright tries to pull guard but Melbrooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Melbrooks.
Albright jumps guard but Melbrooks stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Melbrooks smiles and moves away.
Melbrooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Melbrooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melbrooks to the mat! Melbrooks manages to get full guard.
Melbrooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Albright is controlling him.
Albright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melbrooks is keeping the position for now.
Melbrooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melbrooks keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright tries to free his leg and advance position but Melbrooks is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks has control of Albright's left arm, preventing Albright from doing any damage.
Melbrooks looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Albright wants to clinch
and Melbrooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Albright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melbrooks. Melbrooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Melbrooks clinches but Albright breaks the clinch

and Albright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melbrooks's guard now.
Albright forces his way into half guard.
Eugene Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melbrooks defends it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Albright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melbrooks tries to kick Albright off but Albright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Albright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melbrooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melbrooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Albright is working for a kimura but Melbrooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Albright works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Melbrooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Albright controlling from the full mount.
Albright fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright had his way with John Melbrooks in that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Albright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Albright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melbrooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albright rather than just go for the knockout.

Albright scores a takedown into full mount!

Albright has hold of Melbrooks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Melbrooks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Albright avoids the attempt from Melbrooks to control.

Albright is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Albright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugene Albright!
Eugene Albright is the new lightweight champion!