PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying von Altenburg's choice of entrance music: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tynin
vs
Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg

163 cm
32
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
156 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
von Altenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Altenburg scores with a hook.
Tynin misses with the combination.
von Altenburg avoids the body shot from Tynin.
von Altenburg swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tynin counter with a right hand.

It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg cracks Tynin with an open hand slap.
von Altenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tynin's sensitive parts.
von Altenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tynin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Altenburg slips a straight right by Tynin.
Tynin tries to score a power double leg takedown but von Altenburg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tynin somewhat.
von Altenburg ducks under a wild hook from Tynin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tynin.
Tynin misses with a body shot.
Tynin walks into a stiff left hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands an overhand right.
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.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tynin counter with a right hand.
von Altenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from von Altenburg tenderised Tynin's leg. Tynin is trying to keep his angry face on.
von Altenburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
von Altenburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tynin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
von Altenburg is looking to clinch but Tynin is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Tynin misses.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick as Tynin jumps back.
Tynin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

von Altenburg drives through with a takedown into Tynin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
von Altenburg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tynin looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Altenburg is one step ahead there.
von Altenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Altenburg wants to control from the top but Tynin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tynin is keeping the position for now.
von Altenburg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tynin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Tynin from controlling successfully.
Tynin being controlled here momentarily.
von Altenburg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Tynin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

von Altenburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tynin stopping the sweep attempt from von Altenburg.

von Altenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Altenburg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
von Altenburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von Altenburg throws a low kick but Tynin avoids it.
von Altenburg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
von Altenburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Tynin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Tynin - just one landing.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynin looks to throw the jab but von Altenburg is out of range.
von Altenburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tynin defends it nicely.
Tynin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
von Altenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by von Altenburg there.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Altenburg throws a solid leg kick but Tynin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Altenburg.
von Altenburg closes the distance and clinches up with Tynin, looking for a takedown. von Altenburg pushes Tynin against the cage but Tynin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
von Altenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tynin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
von Altenburg tries for a takedown but Tynin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slade Tynin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg.
Tynin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from von Altenburg.

Tynin dives in and scores a takedown into von Altenburg's guard.

Tynin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

von Altenburg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tynin defends well.
von Altenburg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin throws an elbow that misses. von Altenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tynin's guard. Nice move by von Altenburg!
Tynin keeping moving, preventing von Altenburg from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tynin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
von Altenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Altenburg stands and throws Tynin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tynin keeps working.

von Altenburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Tynin is defending well.
Tynin prevents von Altenburg from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to control but Tynin is keeping him busy.
Tynin tries to improve position but can't.
von Altenburg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tynin tries to buck von Altenburg off but von Altenburg is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Altenburg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tynin's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tynin throws a jab but it's blocked by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tynin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tynin checks a leg kick nicely.
von Altenburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tynin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! von Altenburg scrambles back to his feet.
von Altenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Altenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tynin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
von Altenburg wants to clinch.
von Altenburg scores with a jab. Tynin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg takes a swing at Tynin's ribcage but misses.
von Altenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tynin.
Tynin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
von Altenburg lands a nice looking body kick.
von Altenburg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
von Altenburg misses with a hook. Tynin ducked under it nicely.
von Altenburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Altenburg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tynin's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from von Altenburg. Tynin shrugs it off though.
von Altenburg throws a low kick, looking for Tynin's leg but Tynin calmly moves out of range.
von Altenburg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tynin is out of range and von Altenburg settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin misses with a right hand
and von Altenburg counters with a low kick, right behind Tynin 's knee.
von Altenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tynin swivels and escapes.
Crunch! von Altenburg slams his shin into Tynin's torso.
von Altenburg shoots in for a takedown but Tynin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Altenburg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tynin misses the shot to the body.
Tynin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces von Altenburg back to the cage. Tynin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!

von Altenburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Altenburg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tynin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
von Altenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for von Altenburg.
Tynin misses with a body punch.
von Altenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin blocking some punches.
von Altenburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tynin is trying to stall.
von Altenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynin's elbow.
Slade Tynin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Altenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Altenburg misses with some punches.
von Altenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Tynin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.