PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Albini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Albini
vs
vera

173 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Iron Will Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renzo Albini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, brandon vera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vera blocks a jab.
vera slips under a jab.
vera throws a head kick that misses.
Albini misses with a hook.
Albini throws out a loose jab but vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Albini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albini misses the shot to the body.
Renzo Albini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vera tries to clinch there but Albini circles away.
Albini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by vera.
Albini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Albini tries to bum rush vera with a series of wild strikes but vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albini throws a series of punches but vera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albini motions for vera to come forward. Albini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by vera.
A combination from Albini does no damage.
vera throws a right and a left that Albini avoids nicely.
Albini looks to land a combination but vera avoids it well.
vera checks a low kick from Albini.
Albini throws a head kick that misses
and vera counters with a big head kick but Albini shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini walks into a jab.
vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Albini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
vera lands with a slapping head kick.
vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Albini.
Albini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but vera manages to avoid it.

Albini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vera's guard.
Albini connects with a couple of short punches.
Albini is working vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Albini trying to control but vera is working from the bottom.
vera is looking to stand up but Albini isn't so interested in that idea.
Albini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
vera is trying to keep Albini in close.
vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Albini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Albini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Albini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! vera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Albini, into his guard.
vera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Albini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
vera wants to pass the guard but Albini is keeping the position.
Albini trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in vera's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini trying to control the position from guard on top but vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Albini postures up.
Albini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Albini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
vera looks gassed!
Albini landing some decent shots from guard.
vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Albini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Albini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Albini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Albini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albini chips away with some ground and pound.
Albini is looking to work some ground and pound but vera has wrist control.
Albini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Albini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Albini postures up in vera's guard and throws a big left but vera blocks it.
Albini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Albini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albini gets the takedown into side control.
Albini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
vera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Albini in side control lands a decent elbow.
Albini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused vera some visible discomfort.
Albini working the ground and pound.
Albini lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear vera down.
Albini cracks vera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
vera is breathing heavily.
vera struggling a bit here.
Albini working the body and head with strikes.
vera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear vera down.
Albini cracks vera with a big elbow.
Albini working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
vera taking a bit of punishment here - Albini scoring with strikes.
Renzo Albini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albini scoring with punches and elbows.
Albini scores with punches from side control.
vera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Albini lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear vera down.
Albini lands some shots froms side control.
Albini working the ground and pound.
Albini working away.
Albini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Albini working the ground and pound from side control.
Albini working away.
Albini scores with punches from side control.
Albini scores with punches from side control.
Albini lands a nice forearm strike.

Albini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. vera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Albini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by vera, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini lands an elbow.
Albini in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Albini scores with a couple of short elbows.
Albini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
vera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Albini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Albini scoring with punches from side control.
Albini in side control lands a decent elbow.
Albini scores with a couple of short elbows.
vera tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Albini easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vera wants to hold on but Albini pushes him away.
vera is bucking up trying to escape but Albini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Albini prevents vera from getting the reversal.
vera taking shots to the head.
Albini with shots to the head and body - vera looks very uncomfortable down there.
Albini lands a nice shot to the head.
Albini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can vera hang on?
vera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Albini with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Albini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Albini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Albini throws a lazy body kick
and vera counters with a big head kick but Albini shrugs it off.
Albini throws the left hand but vera avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Albini.
Albini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albini misses with a wild body shot.

Albini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. vera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Albini thows a big elbow that misses.
vera wants to get back to his feet but Albini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Albini landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albini thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini is looking to work some ground and pound but vera has wrist control.
vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albini throwing strikes from guard but vera blocks nicely.
Albini landing some decent shots from guard.
Albini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Albini cracks vera with a solid left hand.
Albini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Albini thows a big elbow that misses.
Albini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Albini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Albini landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Albini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that vera can do to turn this around?
Albini lands a couple of elbows.
Albini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Albini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albini lands a couple of digs.
Albini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Albini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
vera keeping moving, preventing Albini from controlling successfully.
Albini lands a couple of elbows.

vera has his foot on Albini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albini works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Albini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Albini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Albini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Albini is working vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Albini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Albini prevents vera from getting back to his feet.
Albini landing some decent shots from guard.
Renzo Albini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albini controlling from the top position.
Albini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vera is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Albini is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Albini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Albini!