PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Alb has chosen What Mama Said as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pithe Canthropus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Alb's chin.

Canthropus
vs
Alb

175 cm
29
168 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

176 cm
22
165 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Alb!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Alb.
Alb lands a jab to the head.

Alb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Canthropus trying to land knees to the body.
Canthropus taking a breather.
Canthropus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canthropus trying to land knees to the body.
Canthropus lands a body punch.
Canthropus slowing the pace effectively.
Alb presses Canthropus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canthropus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canthropus trying to land knees to the body.
Canthropus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alb avoiding damage as Canthropus throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a body shot.
Alb can't find room to land a body shot as Canthropus controls the action.

Alb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alb tries to clinch but Canthropus is having none of it.
Canthropus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alb throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus moves away and avoids it.

Alb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alb tries to free his leg and advance position but Canthropus is retaining full guard.
Canthropus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alb is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alb wants to control from the top but Canthropus keeps moving.
Canthropus trying to control the position.
Canthropus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Alb moves into range and clinches up with Canthropus.
Canthropus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alb or not.
Alb blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alb.
Canthropus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Canthropus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alb.

Alb gets control of Canthropus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Canthropus postures up and lands a big shot to Alb's brow.
Alb is adopting a defensive guard.
Alb is trying to keep Canthropus in close.

Canthropus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canthropus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Canthropus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canthropus has managed to get both his arms back between Alb's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alb's head.

Alb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Canthropus postures up.
Alb tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Canthropus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Canthropus, into his guard.
Alb throws a big right hand that misses.
Canthropus is trying to control the position but Alb postures up.
Alb won't allow Canthropus to sweep him here.
Alb slips nicely into half guard.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
Alb lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Alb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canthropus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alb actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Alb working for a triangle but Canthropus defends it easily.
Canthropus tries to free his leg and advance position but Alb is retaining full guard.

Alb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canthropus is aware though and is defending well.
Canthropus trying to control the position from guard on top but Alb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canthropus drops back looking for a leg! Alb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alb manages to kick Canthropus off! Canthropus jumps back into Alb's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alb has his foot on Canthropus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canthropus works his way back into a safe position though.
Canthropus trying to control but Alb is working from the bottom.

Alb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canthropus defends well.
Canthropus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alb is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alb keeping full guard, as Canthropus tries to pass.
Alb working a defensive guard here.
Alb keeping moving, preventing Canthropus from controlling successfully.

Canthropus drops back looking for a leg! Alb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alb manages to kick Canthropus off! Canthropus jumps back into Alb's guard.

Canthropus is sitting in close to Alb's body. Alb has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Canthropus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Canthropus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alb.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Alb!