PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still has chosen Laveerre - Kaasupää as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alb
vs
Still

185 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
34
198 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Alb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alb throws an overhand right that lands on Still's shoulder, as Still tries to avoid the shot.
Still uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alb.
Alb scores with a shot to the body.
Alb throws a front kick aimed at Still's knee but Still avoids it well.
Still avoids the head kick by Alb.
Alb with a jab.
Still drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alb throws a sloppy head kick and Still moves out of range easily.
Still takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alb throws out a loose jab but Still uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Alb misses.
Still ducks under a wild hook from Alb.
Alb misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Alb misses with a head kick.
Alb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Alb does no damage.
Still misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alb.
Alb tests Still's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter Alb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
Alb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still walks into a straight right hand from Alb.
Alb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Still counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Still defends it nicely.
Alb scores with a hook to the body. Still takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alb just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Still avoids the body shot from Alb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alb.
Alb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Still avoids the head kick by Alb.
Alb misses with a wild combination.
Still checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Still moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Alb.
Alb is trying to maintain a safe position but Still gets an underhook and turns Alb into the cage.
Still misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still tries to stall but Alb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Still up against the cage.
Alb is looking to control Still's arms but Still gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alb has his back to the cage.
Alb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alb scores with a shot to the side of Still's head.
Alb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alb tries a knee to the head but Still blocks it.
Still tries a body shot but Alb blocks it.

Alb breaks from the clinch.

Still bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Alb 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.

Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Alb misses the jab.
Still moves away from the strike by Alb.
Alb throws a sloppy head kick
and Alb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter Alb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alb throws a head kick that misses.
Alb throws a predictable looking body shot

and Still moves into the clinch.

Still has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alb regains guard immediately.
Still wants to pass the guard but Alb is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alb wants to slow Still down by chopping away at his legs.
Alb looks to land a right hand but Still moved out of range.
Alb misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Still to counter with a crisp jab.
Alb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
Alb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Still checks a low kick from Alb.
Still on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alb. Alb obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alb throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Alb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Still.
Alb throws a right hand that Still ducks under and follows up with a left that Still also avoids with ease.
Alb throws out a loose jab but Still uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Still keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alb.
Alb throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Still.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Still circles away quickly and effectively.
Alb misses with an uppercut. Still saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Still.
A combination from Alb does no damage.
Alb lands a head shot.
Alb misses with a wild combination.
Alb cracks Still with a good jab.
Still uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alb.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Still blocks a head kick by Alb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Alb.
Still misses with a wild combination.
Alb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Still.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Alb misses.
Alb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Still circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Alb misses with an uppercut
and Still counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Alb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alb looks to land a right hand but Still moved out of range.
Alb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alb misses with a takedown attempt - Still sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alb connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Alb. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Still misses.
Alb swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Alb scores with a head kick.
Alb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Still misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still jabs at Alb's body.
Alb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Still.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alb throws a hook to the side of Still's head but Still sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Still staying out of range there.
Still uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alb.
Still blocks a head kick by Alb.
Still showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alb.
Still displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alb throws out the jab.
Alb misses with a kick to the body.
Alb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alb misses with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alb throws the left hand but Still avoids the punch easily.
Alb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Still on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peter Alb is winning the standup battle so far.
Still swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alb just misses with a punch to the body.
Alb misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Still.
Still digs a good hook to Alb's body.
Still misses the shot to the body.
Alb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Still.
Alb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alb misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alb.
Alb loads up on a big right hand but Still slips the punch.
Alb throws a chopping leg kick but Still manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Still circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter Alb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Still rushes Alb and presses him up against the cage.
Alb is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matt Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still pushes Alb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Still.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alb looking to throw knees to the head but Still is blocking nicely.
Still misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Alb controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Alb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alb, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Alb!
Peter Alb took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.