PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Albrecht might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50Cent - Outta Control Remix instrumental. Back comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal I have Become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Albrecht
vs
Back

187 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennart Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back lands a nice looking body kick.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Back throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Back closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albrecht jumps guard but Back stands there with Albrecht around his waist. Albrecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht is trying to stall.
Back lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Back throws a head punch that misses.
Back lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Lennart Albrecht has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Albrecht.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back looking to throw knees to the head but Albrecht is blocking nicely.
Albrecht tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Albrecht avoids the damage to the body.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
Albrecht throws a head punch that misses.
Back pushes Albrecht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back tries a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albrecht is breathing heavily.
Back digs a right hand into Albrecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albrecht's gas tank.
Back crunches a lovely knee into Albrecht's ribcage.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Albrecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Back walks away with a smile on his face. Albrecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Albrecht swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Back wants to clinch.
Albrecht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Back's hands.

Back gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Back with a knee to the head.

Albrecht is rocked!
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Albrecht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Albrecht.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albrecht seems to have got his legs back now.
Back is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Albrecht tries to stall but Back uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Back landing knees to the body.
Back gets through Albrecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Albrecht.
Knees in the clinch landing for Back.
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back blocks an uppercut.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Back utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Back.
Back landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back lands a nice knee to the body.
Albrecht misses with the head strike.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht has had enough of the clinch but Back keeps him there for the moment.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albrecht is defending well for now.
Albrecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Back.
Back creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Back scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albrecht is looking to break free of the clinch but Back has double underhooks.
Back lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Back lands an elbow inside.
Back cracks Albrecht with a nice body shot.
Albrecht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back working Albrecht over with knees to the body.
Albrecht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back presses Albrecht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albrecht works on Back's body with a couple of short punches.
Back lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albrecht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Back backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albrecht swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Back.
Albrecht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Back keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Albrecht's efforts to push away.
Back lands a hook that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Albrecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albrechts head.
Back comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Back misses with a knee to the head.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Back lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albrecht is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ridge Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Albrecht's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albrecht tries to land a front kick but Back steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Albrecht lands with an uppercut that bounces Back off the cage and back into rage.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albrecht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Albrecht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Back working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albrecht displaying some good clinch control by pressing Back up against the cage.
Albrecht tries to throw a body punch but Back avoids it by throwing Albrecht back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albrecht.
A hook to the body from Back.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albrecht.
Albrecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Back walks away with a smile on his face. Albrecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Back takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Back closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albrecht scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Back looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albrecht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Back.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albrecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch but Albrecht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albrecht with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Back to score with a decent uppercut.
Back connects with a single shot there.

Lennart Albrecht's cut is getting worse.
Back throws a nice looking combination but Albrecht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albrecht thuds his right hand into Back's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Back closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.
Albrecht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Back is keeping busy.
Albrecht fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Back.
Albrecht trying to stall but Back improves his position.
Back working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albrecht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Albrecht as the two fighters clinch.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Back lands a knee to the body.
Back is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back lands a damaging elbow.
Back lands with a left to the head.
Back is leaning against Albrecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Albrecht lands a nice uppercut.
Back putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Albrecht in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albrecht wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Back has him pressed against the cage.
Back lands an elbow inside that Albrecht shrugs off.
Back with a knee to the head.
Ridge Back seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back is leaning against Albrecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Back obliges.
Back lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Back throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Back.
A nice right hand lands inside from Back.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands an elbow that stopped Albrecht in his tracks for a moment.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Back scores with a shot to the side of Albrecht's head.
Albrecht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back pushes off an throws an elbow but Albrecht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Back tries a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks it.
Back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albrecht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Back lands with a left to the head.
Back stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Back working aggressively here.
Albrecht lands a left hand.
Albrecht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albrecht lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht is struggling to control the position.
Albrecht avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Albrecht digs a right hand into Back's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Back's gas tank.
Albrecht tries to pull guard but Back won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Albrecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back lands a nice uppercut.
Albrecht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Back backwards.
Albrecht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albrecht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albrecht lands a hook to the side of the head.

Albrecht pulls guard successfully.
Albrecht is trying to hold Back in close to prevent damage but Back has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Albrecht looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ridge Back showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Albrecht's cut.
That's time! Albrecht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Back moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Back throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albrecht blocks the elbow strike.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Back lands a hook that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Back digs a right hand into Albrecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albrecht's gas tank.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albrecht avoids it.
Back lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albrecht.
Albrecht is trying to maintain a safe position but Back gets an underhook and turns Albrecht into the cage.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back throws a knee to the head but misses.

Albrecht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albrecht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Back misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albrecht.
Ridge Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albrecht displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Albrecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Back swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albrecht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albrecht counters with a right hand to the body.
Albrecht fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Back fails with an attempt to clinch.

Back closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.
Albrecht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Albrecht scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht stalling in the clinch but Back improves position.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
Albrecht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Albrecht lands a body shot.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Albrecht tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Back working Albrecht over with knees to the body.
Albrecht swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Back lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Albrecht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Back fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back lands a shoulder strike.
Albrecht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Back misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Back throws an elbow but misses.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
A right hand to the body from Albrecht.
Albrecht presses Back against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Albrecht jumps guard and drags Back to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Albrecht has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Albrecht wants to sweep here but Back controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht wants to control but Back passes easily into half guard.
Back really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albrecht. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albrecht is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albrecht tries to roll over but Back keeps him under control.
Back wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Albrecht uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lennart Albrecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albrecht trying to keep a closed guard but Back is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ridge Back comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Back 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridge Back!