PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albrecht comes to the cage accompanied by 50Cent - Outta Control Remix instrumental. Rootbeer has chosen Amburgers and Wootbeer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Albrecht
vs
W Rootbeer

187 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
176 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennart Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rootbeer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albrecht is trying to defend but Rootbeer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rootbeer wants to control but Albrecht is keeping him busy.
Rootbeer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Albrecht avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rootbeer.
Albrecht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rootbeer.
Rootbeer trying to control the action but Albrecht is working from the bottom.

Rootbeer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Albrecht avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rootbeer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to free his trapped foot but Albrecht is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rootbeer wants to advance to full mount but Albrecht doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rootbeer wants to pass the guard but Albrecht is keeping the position.
Albrecht keeping moving, preventing Rootbeer from controlling successfully.

Rootbeer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rootbeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rootbeer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rootbeer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albrecht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rootbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albrecht controls Rootbeer momentarily but Rootbeer frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lennart Albrecht has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rootbeer avoids the body shot from Albrecht.
Rootbeer has a takedown stuffed.
Rootbeer misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Albrecht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Albrecht is looking to chop away at Rootbeer's legs.
Albrecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer looks for a takedown but Albrecht sprawls well.
Lennart Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rootbeer shoots in and bounces Albrecht off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rootbeer postures up.
Albrecht preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rootbeer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rootbeer drops back looking for a leg! Albrecht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Albrecht manages to kick Rootbeer off! Rootbeer jumps back into Albrecht's guard.
Rootbeer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but A W Rootbeer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt.

Rootbeer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Albrecht quickly recovers to half guard.

Rootbeer is looking for a kimura but Albrecht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rootbeer to get the leverage.
Albrecht trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albrecht is staying active underneath Rootbeer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rootbeer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Albrecht has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rootbeer is keen to just control but Albrecht is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer drops an elbow to the side of Albrecht's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albrecht trying to control from the bottom.
Rootbeer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albrecht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albrecht wants to control the action here but instead Rootbeer manages to pass to full mount!
Rootbeer looking to control but Albrecht is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rootbeer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Albrecht has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Albrecht is squirming around, avoiding Rootbeer's attempts to control the action.

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.

Rootbeer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Albrecht is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Albrecht and Rootbeer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rootbeer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rootbeer working away.

Rootbeer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albrecht knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rootbeer advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer trying to control but Albrecht is having none of it.
Albrecht is working to get back to half guard.
Rootbeer misses with a head shot.
Rootbeer wants to control the pace but Albrecht is squirming around nicely.
Rootbeer controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rootbeer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Albrecht is surviving well by controlling Rootbeer's body position as best he can.
Rootbeer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rootbeer looking to ground and pound but Albrecht is blocking nicely.
Albrecht has given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rootbeer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Albrecht defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Rootbeer working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A W Rootbeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rootbeer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rootbeer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albrecht under the eye.
Rootbeer misses with a hook.
Rootbeer digs a good hook to Albrecht's body.
Rootbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rootbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Albrecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Rootbeer is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albrecht sizes up Rootbeer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rootbeer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rootbeer scores with a takedown into Albrecht's guard.
Rootbeer is looking to work some ground and pound but Albrecht has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer trying to control but Albrecht is working from the bottom.

Rootbeer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rootbeer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rootbeer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albrecht has Rootbeer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rootbeer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rootbeer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Albrecht keeping moving, preventing Rootbeer from controlling successfully.
Albrecht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rootbeer is stalling in the full guard.
Albrecht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rootbeer.
A W Rootbeer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rootbeer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rootbeer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rootbeer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rootbeer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albrecht keeping full guard, as Rootbeer tries to pass.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rootbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lennart Albrecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Albrecht swings for the body but Rootbeer moves out of range.
Good work by Rootbeer as he checks the leg kick.

Albrecht gets caught flat footed, as Rootbeer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rootbeer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lennart Albrecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albrecht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rootbeer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rootbeer postures up in Albrecht's guard and throws a big left but Albrecht blocks it.
Albrecht doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rootbeer trying to control but Albrecht is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
A W Rootbeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rootbeer 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A W Rootbeer!