PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg
vs
Carver

175 cm
23
154 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
von Altenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
von Altenburg takes one on the button.
Carver with a nice cross.
von Altenburg slips under a jab.
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Carver seems unphased.
Carver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
von Altenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver throws a series of punches but von Altenburg avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Carver misses the target.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Altenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Carver feints a jab promting von Altenburg to slip. Carver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. von Altenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a series of strikes that have von Altenburg backpedaling.
A big left from Carver misses.
An inside leg kick from von Altenburg misses.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from von Altenburg.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. von Altenburg moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carver. von Altenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Altenburg. von Altenburg obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Carver finds it's target.
No luck for von Altenburg with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of von Altenburg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carver throws a right and a left that von Altenburg avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from von Altenburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Altenburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Carver's head.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from von Altenburg misses.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
von Altenburg shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carver tries to bum rush von Altenburg with a series of wild strikes but von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Carver throws a hook to the side of von Altenburg's head but von Altenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Altenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg dodges the punch combination from Carver.
von Altenburg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carver throws a right and a left that von Altenburg avoids nicely.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg motions for Carver to come forward. von Altenburg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver slips a straight right by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver misses with a combination
and von Altenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Altenburg eats them both and turns towards Carver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Carver misses.
Carver throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily.
Carver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
von Altenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for von Altenburg.
Carver checks the leg kick.
von Altenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
von Altenburg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Carver tries to circle away but von Altenburg has him pinned against the cage.

von Altenburg breaks from the clinch.
von Altenburg throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

von Altenburg closes the distance and pushes Carver back into the cage.
Carver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carver tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Altenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Altenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but von Altenburg has him pressed against the cage.
von Altenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Carver controls the action.
Carver working aggressively here.
Carver lands a shot to the body.

Carver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carver throws a sloppy body shot
and von Altenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Brian Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Carver does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Altenburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
von Altenburg blocks a jab.
Carver throws a hook but von Altenburg avoids it easily.
von Altenburg connects with a body shot.
Carver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carver with a hook.
von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver throws a combination that misses
and von Altenburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
von Altenburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carver at a distance.
von Altenburg sizes up Carver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
von Altenburg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carver checks it well.
Carver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as von Altenburg backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carver!
Carver takes a swing at von Altenburg's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
enabling von Altenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from von Altenburg misses its intended target.
von Altenburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carver throws a jab when von Altenburg was well out of range.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by von Altenburg.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
von Altenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
von Altenburg slips under a jab from Carver.
von Altenburg moves out of range as Carver strikes.
Carver misses with a hook.

von Altenburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

von Altenburg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Altenburg passes Carver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg trying to control from half guard but Carver is working away.
Carver wants to control but von Altenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carver keeping moving, preventing von Altenburg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

von Altenburg moves out of range as Carver strikes.
von Altenburg ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver misses with a double jab
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Altenburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
Carver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Altenburg to score with a decent uppercut.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Carver is just out of range.
Carver jabs von Altenburg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Carver.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Carver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Carver avoids the punch easily.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and von Altenburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carver's guard.
Carver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carver keeping full guard, as von Altenburg tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg advances to half guard.
von Altenburg trying to mount his opponent but Carver defends it.

von Altenburg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time von Altenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Altenburg is working away from the top position though.
Brian Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carver is staying active underneath von Altenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Altenburg 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!