PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Badguy
vs
Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg

188 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sol Badguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badguy tries to clinch there but von Altenburg circles away.
Badguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
von Altenburg ducks right into an uppercut from Badguy.
Badguy tries to clinch but von Altenburg moves away
and von Altenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badguy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
von Altenburg cracks Badguy with a right hand to the side of the head.
von Altenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Badguy blocks the leg kick.
von Altenburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Badguy misses the jab.

von Altenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. von Altenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Badguy is defending against the submission attempts here by von Altenburg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

von Altenburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von Altenburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badguy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Badguy tries to get to full guard but von Altenburg has control of the leg.
von Altenburg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
von Altenburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
von Altenburg wants to control the pace but Badguy is squirming around nicely.
von Altenburg avoids the attempt from Badguy to control.

von Altenburg is working for a guillotine from mount but Badguy frees his head quite easily.

von Altenburg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Badguy is on top in guard.
Badguy wants to control from the top but von Altenburg keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now von Altenburg is on top in guard.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badguy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
von Altenburg trying to control but Badguy is working from the bottom.
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
von Altenburg wants to control from the top but Badguy keeps moving.
Badguy controls von Altenburg momentarily but von Altenburg frees himself.
von Altenburg looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Badguy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for von Altenburg.
Badguy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Badguy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Altenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Badguy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
von Altenburg cracks Badguy with a right hand to the side of the head.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Badguy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badguy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and von Altenburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Badguy seems to have got his legs back now.
von Altenburg thumps Badguy with a low kick.
von Altenburg cracks the inside of Badguy's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that 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.

von Altenburg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Badguy wants to clinch.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badguy moves away.
von Altenburg cracks Badguy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Altenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badguy at a distance.

Badguy tries to sprawl but von Altenburg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.

von Altenburg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Badguy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Badguy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Badguy!
von Altenburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. von Altenburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
von Altenburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Altenburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Badguy won't allow von Altenburg to sweep him here.
Badguy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
von Altenburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Badguy is fighting to break von Altenburg's control of his arms but von Altenburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Sol Badguy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
von Altenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy avoids a kick to the body.
Badguy checks a leg kick nicely.
von Altenburg misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Badguy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badguy doesn't manage to clinch there - von Altenburg circles away.
Badguy ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
That kick from von Altenburg tenderised Badguy's leg. Badguy is trying to keep his angry face on.
von Altenburg scores with a nice right hand.
von Altenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badguy misses with a hook.
von Altenburg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badguy sprawls well. Badguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Altenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Badguy 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badguy wants to clinch up but von Altenburg keeps it at a distance.
Sol Badguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badguy lands the left hand.
von Altenburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
von Altenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badguy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling von Altenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
von Altenburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badguy misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Badguy as von Altenburg shoots in.
von Altenburg throws a solid leg kick but Badguy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Altenburg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from von Altenburg misses.
von Altenburg looks for a takedown but Badguy sprawls well.
Sol Badguy 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 looks to land a body kick but Badguy moved away.
von Altenburg is breathing heavily.
von Altenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from von Altenburg tenderised Badguy's leg. Badguy is trying to keep his angry face on.
von Altenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badguy was well out of range. Poor timing from von Altenburg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Altenburg.

Badguy rushes von Altenburg and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badguy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Badguy blocks a body shot from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg tries to work over Badguy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Altenburg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Badguy moves out of range as von Altenburg strikes.
von Altenburg thuds a left hand into Badguy's body.
Jab by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Badguy's shoulder, as Badguy tries to avoid the shot.
von Altenburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Badguy is just out of range.
Good work by Badguy as he checks the leg kick.
Badguy checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
von Altenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
von Altenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Altenburg keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Badguy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badguy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badguy doesn't manage to clinch there - von Altenburg circles away.
von Altenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badguy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badguy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for von Altenburg.
von Altenburg is looking to score with low kicks.
von Altenburg throws a low kick, looking for Badguy's leg but Badguy calmly moves out of range.
von Altenburg connects with a right hand. Badguy shakes it off.
von Altenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Altenburg misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy tries to clinch up.
von Altenburg throws a hook but Badguy avoids it easily.
Badguy wants to clinch.
von Altenburg lands with a hook. Badguy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
von Altenburg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Badguy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badguy misses with a knee strike.

von Altenburg breaks from the clinch.
von Altenburg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
von Altenburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badguy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badguy misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
von Altenburg lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Badguy lands the left hand.

von Altenburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Badguy is in all sorts of trouble here.

von Altenburg is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Badguy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Badguy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. von Altenburg anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Badguy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! von Altenburg slips an arm under Badguy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. von Altenburg has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. von Altenburg is squeezing on Badguy like an anaconda would it's prey. Badguy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!