PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Punchy McPunches has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McPunches
vs
Albright

205 cm
30
313 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
164 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy McPunches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunches rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Albright.
McPunches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPunches misses with an uppercut. Albright saw that one coming.
Albright slips under a jab from McPunches.
A decent looking cross lands there for McPunches.

It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.
Albright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPunches throws out the jab.
McPunches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPunches jabs Albright right on the nose. Albright blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Albright has McPunches up against the cage in a clinch.
Albright content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McPunches wants to break free but Albright has control.
McPunches tries to break the clinch but Albright is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches wants to break free but Albright has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Albright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Albright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPunches throws a right hand that misses

and Albright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Albright throws a knee to the head but misses.

Albright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from McPunches.
Albright jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPunches. Albright does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPunches throws a series of punches but Albright avoids them all with ease.
Albright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albright clobbers McPunches with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McPunches. Those never looked like landing.
Albright misses with a body shot.
McPunches 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.
Eugene Albright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPunches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McPunches throws a jab but it's blocked by Albright.
McPunches misses with a double jab.
McPunches takes one to the chin there.
McPunches swinging wildly here.
Albright lands a nice shot that snaps McPunches's head back.
Albright throws the kick towards the body but McPunches avoids it.
McPunches is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Albright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albright throws the kick towards the body but McPunches avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches throws a shot to the body.
Albright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPunches throws out the jab.

Albright clinches with his opponent.
McPunches wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Albright misses with a knee to the head.
Albright wants to break free but McPunches has control.
Albright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McPunches.
Albright stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Albright.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright leaning against his opponent.
McPunches is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Albright manages to break the clinch.
Albright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McPunches eats them both and turns towards Albright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McPunches loads up on a big right hand but Albright slips the punch.
Albright throws a wild body kick that McPunches sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Albright. McPunches shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McPunches lands a body shot.
McPunches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Albright is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright is looking to land body kicks.
Albright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPunches counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPunches throws an overhand right that lands on Albright's shoulder, as Albright tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy McPunches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Albright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Albright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPunches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albright.
Albright moves away from the strike by McPunches.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from McPunches.
McPunches throws a looping overhand right but Albright ducks down to avoid it.
Albright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McPunches moves out of range of the body kick from Albright.
McPunches throws a poor cross that misses
and Albright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Albright moves into range and clinches up with McPunches.
McPunches on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Albright breaks the clinch.
McPunches tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albright swivels and escapes.
McPunches throws a nice looking combination but Albright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albright has McPunches up against the cage in a clinch.
Albright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPunches.
Albright throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPunches.
Albright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McPunches wants to get back to striking at distance but Albright won't allow it.

Albright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPunches swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albright is looking to land body kicks.
McPunches misses with a two punch combination.
McPunches throws a jab but it's blocked by Albright.
McPunches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albright.
McPunches throws a front kick aimed at Albright's knee but Albright avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches shoots in for a double leg but Albright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Albright moves into the clinch successfully.
McPunches letting Albright take a breather here.

Albright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albright slips a jab from McPunches.
McPunches moves out of range of the body kick.
McPunches steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albright.
Albright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McPunches throws a right hand that misses
and Albright counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPunches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albright slips under a jab from McPunches.
McPunches throws a low kick but Albright avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunches throws a big shot that misses.

Albright has managed to clinch.

Albright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPunches looks to land a right hand but Albright moved out of range.
McPunches throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.
Albright tries a head kick but it misses.
Albright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Albright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McPunches lands a glancing blow to the side of Albright's head.
Albright dodges the punch combination from McPunches.

Albright rushes McPunches and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunches wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Albright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McPunches pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albright is out of range and McPunches settles back down.
Albright throws a sloppy head kick and McPunches moves out of range easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Albright in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McPunches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albright throws a sloppy head kick and McPunches moves out of range easily.
McPunches looks to land a left hand but Albright moved out of range nicely.
Albright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punchy McPunches is winning the standup battle so far.
McPunches pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches slips a jab and a cross from Albright.
Albright tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPunches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McPunches throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugene Albright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McPunches swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPunches throws out the jab.
McPunches will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPunches gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albright drops his hands momentarily and McPunches takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McPunches takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Albright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPunches misses with a hook
letting Albright counter with a right hand.
Albright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McPunches throws a looping overhand right but Albright ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albright throws a shot to the body.
Albright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Albright misses.
Albright slaps away a takedown attempt from McPunches, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPunches throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease.
Albright looks for the body kick but McPunches saw that one coming.
McPunches throws a jab but it's blocked by Albright.
Albright misses with an attempted mid kick.

McPunches tries to keep at a distance but Albright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albright throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches blocks the elbow strike.
McPunches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Albright breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from McPunches misses.
Albright tries to clinch there but McPunches circles away.
McPunches misses with an uppercut.

McPunches gets tackled into the cage by Albright. Albright maintains the clinch.
McPunches wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Albright looking to throw knees to the head but McPunches is blocking nicely.
Eugene Albright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPunches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McPunches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright takes the fight into the clinch.
Albright misses with an elbow strike.
McPunches misses with a punch on the inside.
Albright pushes off an throws an elbow but McPunches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Albright leaning against his opponent.
McPunches blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McPunches wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Albright has him pressed against the cage.

Albright breaks the clinch.
McPunches defending well as Albright loads up on a big left hand.
Albright avoids the body shot from McPunches.
McPunches shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albright but Albright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from McPunches misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Albright has closed the distance and engaged McPunches in a clinch.
Albright missing with knees to the body.
McPunches is trying to break the clinch but Albright has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Albright.
Albright continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Albright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPunches is defending well for now.
Albright prevents McPunches from breaking the clinch.
Albright working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPunches avoids it.
McPunches on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Albright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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