PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Einsten
vs
Larson

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Einsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson tries to clinch but Einsten is having none of it.

Einsten feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, Einsten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larson pulls Einsten in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Larson working for a triangle but Einsten defends it easily.
Larson working a defensive guard here.

Einsten stands and steps away. Larson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Larson pushes Einsten up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson is trying to break free.
Larson tries to break the clinch but Einsten is controlling the position.

Larson wants the takedown. Einsten is fighting it off but Larson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Einsten's guard against the cage.

Larson gets to his feet. Einsten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch but Einsten moves away

and Einsten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Einsten throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Einsten decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Einsten gets the takedown into side control.
Larson is looking for a sweep.
Larson is trying to escape the position but Einsten is controlling the position.

Einsten stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Einsten gets a double leg takedown into Larson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson wants to stand and escape but Einsten is having none of it.
Einsten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larson's guard.
Einsten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Albert Einsten wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Larson moves into the clinch successfully.
Larson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Einsten.
Larson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Einsten prevents Larson from breaking the clinch.

Larson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Einsten controls from within his opponent's guard.

Einsten stands up and waves to Larson to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Einsten circles away.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Einsten circles away.
Larson is looking to clinch.

Einsten shoots in and gets a takedown into Larson's guard.
Einsten wanted to stand there but Larson had control of the position.
Einsten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Einsten gets to his feet - Larson follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larson moves in looking to clinch but Einsten pushes him off.

Einsten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Larson on his heels. He'll look to pass Larson's guard now, I'm sure.
Larson being controlled here, momentarily.
Einsten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larson's guard.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Einsten is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Larson is looking for a triangle but Einsten pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Einsten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larson's half guard.
Larson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Einsten is taking a breather. Larson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Larson trying to control but Einsten postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larson with a poor takedown

and Einsten decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larson's guard.
Einsten stays in close to Larson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einsten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larson's guard.
Einsten postures up in Larson's guard and throws a big left but Larson blocks it.

Larson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Einsten stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Larson has his takedown stuffed

and Einsten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Einsten.
Larson is breathing heavily.

Larson is working an open guard so Einsten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Larson tries to sprawl but Einsten drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Einsten perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einsten throwing shots but Larson is blocking nicely.
Einsten tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Larson.
Einsten sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Larson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albert Einsten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Einsten controlling the pace.

Albert Einsten has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Einsten fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larson to the ground. Einsten is now in Larson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einsten controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Einsten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Albert Einsten wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Einsten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Einsten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larson avoids it really well and circles away.
Einsten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larson.
Albert Einsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Larson.

Larson clinches up with Einsten and pushes him back against the cage.
Einsten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Larson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Einsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.
Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Einsten!
Einsten is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einsten dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Larson dives in and scores a takedown into Einsten's guard.
Larson wants to control from the top but Einsten keeps moving.
Larson wants to get up but he can't break Einsten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Einsten working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.

Larson stands and steps away. Einsten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Larson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Einsten has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Einsten!
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einsten won't allow Larson to get back to his feet.
Larson controls Einsten momentarily but Einsten frees himself.
Einsten wants to get up but he can't break Larson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Einsten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larson, not yet.
Larson trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Albert Einsten has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Einsten gets a takedown into half guard.
Larson is looking to escape.

Einsten escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a takedown

and Einsten counters with a single leg into guard. Larson didn't expect that.

Larson is working an open guard so Einsten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Albert Einsten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Einsten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Larson is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Einsten stalls from top position.

Einsten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Larson to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Einsten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larson sprawls well initially but Einsten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einsten works his way into full mount!
Einsten takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brett Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Einsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson tries to lock up and control but Einsten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einsten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einsten, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einsten!