PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Albright

175 cm
23
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.

Albright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice regains half guard.
Albright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Justice wants to control but Albright is keeping busy.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
Justice trying to hold on to Albright's head to control him but Albright postures up.
Albright is trying to control the action in half guard but Justice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Albright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Albright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Albright wants to pass the guard but Justice is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Albright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Justice.
A big right from Justice misses.
Justice with a poor takedown
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Justice misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Albright avoids the body shot from Justice.

Albright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Albright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Albright working away.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
Albright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Albright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Albright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Albright off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Justice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Justice tries to get the hooks in deep but Albright pushed the leg off.
Albright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Justice stalling.
Justice is thwarting Albright's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Albright wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice controlling the action here.
Justice wants to pass to mount but Albright is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Albright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Albright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justice trying to control but Albright is working from the bottom.
Albright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Justice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Justice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justice throws a jab when Albright was well out of range.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice moves into range and connects with a jab.

Justice feints and as Albright raises his hands in defense, Justice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albright trying to control the position.
Albright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Justice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Justice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Justice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Albright has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.
Justice wants to control from the top but Albright keeps moving.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Albright has wrist control.
Albright looking for a sweep. Not yet Albright, not yet.
Justice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Albright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Justice passes into side control.
Albright is breathing heavily.

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.
A lull in the action here as Justice stalls from top position.
Albright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Albright landing a few short strikes.
Albright wants to control but Justice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Albright wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Albright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justice swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Albright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albright wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.

Justice working for a triangle but Albright defends it easily.

Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice controls Albright momentarily but Albright frees himself.
Albright stands and throws Justice's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Albright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Justice, who protects the arm well.
Albright landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Justice swings for the body but Albright moves out of range.
Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justice stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Justice misses.

Albright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice tries to bench press Albright off him but Albright keeps the position.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justice is not content to let Albright control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Justice's legs.
Albright trying to control the position but Justice is working away.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
Justice regains half guard, as Albright was trying to land strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Albright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Austin Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Nice defenses there by Albright.
Justice doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Albright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albright working the head and body with strikes.

Albright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Justice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Albright.
Justice is not content to let Albright control the position.
Albright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Justice defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright looks to land a strike but Justice avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright looking to pass the guard.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice lands with a good body shot.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justice throws the left hand but Albright avoids the punch easily.
Albright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justice misses with a jab to the body
and Justice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Justice.
Albright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Justice misses with a hook to the body
and Albright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and Albright counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Justice misses

and Albright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Justice!
Albright looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albright 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!