PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Albright
vs
Justice

180 cm
28
164 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a body shot

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Albright postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Albright wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Albright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Albright 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.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there.

Albright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Justice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Albright has Justice in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Albright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justice defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Albright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Justice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Albright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albright trying to control the position.
Justice connects with a couple of short punches.

Albright has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Justice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Albright.
Albright is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justice looks up at the clock and then as Albright takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Justice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albright keeps working.
Albright is trying to get back to half guard.
Justice wants to control but Albright is keeping him busy.
Albright tries to improve position but can't.
Albright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Albright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Justice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Justice's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Albright controlling well, preventing Justice from escaping the position.
Albright is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Albright's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Albright is trying to stick to Justice's back but Justice is turning into Albright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Albright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Justice.
Justice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Justice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Justice has managed to get both his arms back between Albright's legs - danger averted.
Justice preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Albright is keeping the position.
Albright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright striking off his back but it's not causing Justice any problems.
Justice tries to stand but Albright is controlling from the bottom.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Albright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice misses with a shot to the body

so Albright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! Justice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Justice manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into Justice's guard.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Albright trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Justice cracks Albright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justice tries to clinch but Albright moves away

and Albright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eugene Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Albright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Justice defends it well.
Justice manages to get to full guard.
Albright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justice looking to control.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Albright works over Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
Justice keeping full guard, as Albright tries to pass.
Albright stands and throws Justice's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice prevents Albright from moving into mount.
Justice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Albright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Justice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Albright passes to side control.

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

Albright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Justice, who protects the arm well.
Albright cracks Justice with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright working the ground and pound.
Justice struggling a bit here.
Justice tries to bench press Albright off him but Albright keeps the position.

Albright tries for a kimura but Justice is defending well.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Justice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Justice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Albright.
Albright is working Justice over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to control Albright's posture but Albright avoids it.
Albright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Albright trying to control the position but Justice is working away.
Justice struggling a bit here.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet.
Albright has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Albright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Albright's attempts to control the action.
Albright with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Albright working for a guillotine from mount but Justice is in no mood to give up.
Justice is trying to escape the mount.
Justice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Albright is landing with some decent strikes but Justice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Albright lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape.
Albright dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice blocks a low kick nicely.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice misses with a body shot

and Albright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Justice!
Albright breaks from Justice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Albright trying to control but Justice is having none of it.
Albright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Justice hang on?
Albright working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Albright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice is looking to get to half guard.

Albright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright controlling his opponent.

Albright looking to secure an arm triangle but Justice defends it well.
Justice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Justice tries to lock up and control but Albright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Austin Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Albright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Albright raining down hammerfists from mount.
Justice is working to get back to half guard.

Albright is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Justice has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Albright looking to control but Justice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Albright dominating with strikes here.
Albright scoring with strikes but Justice is staying in there.
Justice tries to hold on but Albright postures up.
Justice taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Justice takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Albright unloading with bombs!
Justice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Albright wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
Justice wants to hold on but Albright pushes him away.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albright wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
Albright controlling from mount.
Albright tries to control but Justice wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright dominating with strikes here.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Albright's attempts to control the action.
Albright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Albright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Albright controlling the pace.

Justice actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albright 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!