PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dog's choice of entrance music: Fan of Marrizle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Albright
vs
Dog

180 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Bushido Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright slips under a jab from Dog.
Albright loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Albright slips a jab from Dog.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albright.
Albright staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Albright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Dog wants to clinch up but Albright keeps it at a distance.
Albright missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Albright. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Dog throws a hook but Albright avoids it easily.
Crazy Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Donk. Albright catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch

and Albright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog is pressed up against the cage. Albright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dog down to the mat. Dog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albright misses with a jab to the body

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Albright is looking to improve his position.

Albright is defending against the submission attempts here by Dog.
Albright tries to get to full guard but Dog has control of the leg.
Albright gets back to full guard.
Dog passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dog in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright moves into full guard.
Dog passes Albright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Albright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
Albright struggling to keep hold of the position.
Albright cracks Dog with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dog from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Albright has the hooks in. Dog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog trying to control the hands but Albright won't let him.
Dog is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Albright is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Albright.

Albright looking for the RNC.
Dog tries to roll but Albright sticks to his back.
Dog has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Albright is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dog. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Albright is hanging on to Dog's back as he tries to escape.
Dog breaks Albright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Albright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dog defends it easily.
Albright wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Albright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albright counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Albright counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albright is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Albright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
Dog pushes Albright off looking to stand but Albright dives back in and keeps control.

Dog pushes Albright off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Albright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Albright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dog for as long as he can get away with.
Albright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.

Dog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Albright is looking for a sweep. Dog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dog trying to pass the guard but Albright defending well.
Albright trying to control here.
Dog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albright's head.
Albright wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Albright backing up. Albright nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albright shoots in but no luck this time.
Albright wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog fails with the takedown
enabling Albright to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugene Albright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Dog.
Dog throws a series of punches but Albright avoids them all with ease.
Albright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Albright lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dog smiles and moves away.

Albright clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Albright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Albright showed some decent athleticism there.
Albright has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog tries to lock up and control but Albright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dog taking shots to the head.
Albright avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eugene Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Albright.
Albright tries to control but Dog wriggling away.
Albright avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Albright wants to control but Dog has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Albright working the head and body with strikes.
Dog trying to hold on to Albright's head to control him but Albright postures up.
Dog tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
Albright trying to control from half guard but Dog is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albright wants to free his trapped foot but Dog is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Albright is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Albright wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dog moves into the clinch successfully.

Albright pulls guard successfully.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Albright working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Dog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright trying to control from the bottom.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Albright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albright defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Albright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albright has him pressed against the cage.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Albright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Albright fails to pull guard.
Dog is trying to break free.
Dog is trying to drag Albright to the mat but Albright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albright.

Albright drags the fight down to the ground.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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