PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyre comes into the arena with Domination by Pantera blaring out of the sound system. Albert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eyre
vs
Albert

194 cm
28
299 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

204 cm
30
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Eyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Albert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Eyre and Albert goes tumbling to the canvas! Eyre follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like Albert Albert has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eyre wants to work for an arm triangle but Albert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eyre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eyre is looking to take a break and control but Albert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Eyre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Eyre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eyre wants to take a breather but Albert is having none of it.

Eyre is looking for a kimura but Albert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eyre to get the leverage.

Eyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albert is trying to escape back to his feet but Eyre uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert is looking to regain half guard here but Eyre keeps moving and retains side control.
Albert looks gassed!

Eyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Albert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Eyre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albert, who protects the arm well.
Albert is trying to get back to his feet.

Eyre tries for a kimura but Albert is defending well.
Albert is looking to reverse the position.

Eyre has an Americana. Albert didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Eyre is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Eyre hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Martin Eyre!