PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by This Corrosion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dussander
vs
Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg

177 cm
24
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Altenburg.
A low kick from von Altenburg misses
and Dussander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dussander misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dussander. von Altenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander throws a right hand that misses

and von Altenburg moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from von Altenburg.
Dussander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dussander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
von Altenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dussander fails to land.
Dussander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dussander taking a breather.

von Altenburg breaks from the clinch.
von Altenburg lands a nice hook to Dussander's body. Dussander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dussander needs to keep his hands up - von Altenburg had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Dussander throws a right hand that misses
and von Altenburg counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dussander lands with a hook. von Altenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
von Altenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dussander's sensitive parts.
Dussander is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dussander's calf.
von Altenburg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
von Altenburg cracks Dussander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Dussander misses
and von Altenburg counters with an outside leg kick.
von Altenburg cracks a nice hook into Dussander's ribs.

von Altenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. von Altenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
von Altenburg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
von Altenburg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Altenburg works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg looking to secure an arm triangle but Dussander defends it well.
von Altenburg controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 ref stands the fighters back up. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Dussander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander misses with a left hand
and von Altenburg counters with a leg kick.
von Altenburg misses with a leg kick.

von Altenburg rushes Dussander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dussander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dussander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dussander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
von Altenburg misses with a body shot
and Dussander counters with a nice uppercut.
Dussander throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Altenburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Altenburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Dussander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from von Altenburg.
Dussander takes a swing at von Altenburg's ribcage but misses.
von Altenburg throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range.
Dussander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dussander misses with a hook to the body
and von Altenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from von Altenburg misses.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dussander has time to react.
von Altenburg dodges the punch combination from Dussander.
von Altenburg throws a shot to the body.
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dussander at a distance.
Dussander throws a lazy uppercut
and von Altenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dussander thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from von Altenburg both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Altenburg looks to throw the jab but Dussander is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a lunging right hand
and von Altenburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Altenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dussander finds it's way round the side to connect with von Altenburg's head.
Dussander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dussander scores with a hook.
von Altenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dussander swivels and escapes.
Dussander throws a lazy uppercut
and von Altenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Dussander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
von Altenburg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

von Altenburg moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from von Altenburg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from von Altenburg.
Dussander tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Altenburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dussander is leaning against von Altenburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander taking a breather.
von Altenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dussander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

von Altenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from von Altenburg finds it's way through Dussander's defenses.
von Altenburg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dussander if he has to take too many more of those.
Dussander throws a sloppy body shot
and von Altenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dussander thinking.
von Altenburg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
von Altenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dussander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Altenburg throws a hook but Dussander avoids it easily.
Dussander throws a sloppy body shot
and von Altenburg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
von Altenburg thows a body shot but no joy.
Dussander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
von Altenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Altenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from von Altenburg finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a combination
and von Altenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
von Altenburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dussander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
von Altenburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dussander.
von Altenburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
von Altenburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dussander counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dussander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg lands a glancing blow to the side of Dussander's head.
von Altenburg connects with a crisp jab.
von Altenburg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dussander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dussander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut
and Dussander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
von Altenburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dussander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dussander walks into a stiff left hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
von Altenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
von Altenburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Altenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by von Altenburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Dussander which made him look bad.
von Altenburg lands a nice hook to Dussander's body. Dussander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Altenburg digs a good body shot into Dussander's ribs.
von Altenburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dussander doesn't seem bothered though.
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dussander at a distance.
von Altenburg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
That's time! Dussander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

von Altenburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dussander throws a lazy uppercut
and von Altenburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Altenburg takes a swing at Dussander's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Altenburg lands with a straight right. Dussander didn't see that one coming.
von Altenburg lands a slapping body shot.
Dussander checks the leg kick.
von Altenburg connects with a nice looking jab.
von Altenburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dussander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dussander manages to avoid it.
Dussander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
von Altenburg looks for a takedown but Dussander sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
von Altenburg throws a right hand that misses
and Dussander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Altenburg moves in looking to clinch but Dussander pushes him off.
von Altenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dussander. That did some damage!
von Altenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dussander. Dussander obviously looking to wear him down.
Dussander throws a leg kick
and von Altenburg counters with a nice body kick.
Dussander misses with a jab to the body
and von Altenburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Altenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dussander.
von Altenburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dussander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
von Altenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dussander swivels and escapes.
von Altenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Altenburg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
von Altenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg scores with a nice head shot.
von Altenburg connects with a body shot that sends Dussander's belly button to the back.
von Altenburg tries to work over Dussander's front leg with a kick but Dussander checks it.
A big left from von Altenburg misses.
von Altenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Altenburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dussander rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Altenburg.
Dussander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dussander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Altenburg.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a chopping leg kick but Dussander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dussander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting von Altenburg counter with a right hand.
von Altenburg misses with a lunging right hand
and Dussander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dussander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
von Altenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg throws a series of punches but Dussander avoids them all with ease.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.
von Altenburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Dussander seems unphased.
Dussander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from von Altenburg.
Dussander walks into a jab.
Dussander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Altenburg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Altenburg lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from von Altenburg tenderised Dussander's leg. Dussander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dussander misses with a lunging right hand
and von Altenburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dussander's knee momentarily.
von Altenburg lands the left hand.
Dussander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and von Altenburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dussander ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
A clash of legs there as Dussander blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg connects with a solid leg kick.
von Altenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dussander.
von Altenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dussander drops his hands momentarily and von Altenburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dussander thows a leg kick but von Altenburg checks it
and von Altenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Altenburg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
von Altenburg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

von Altenburg feints and as Dussander raises his hands in defense, von Altenburg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
von Altenburg pushing down on Dussander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Altenburg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Altenburg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

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