PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah as his entrance music. Malcolm Marshall has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Albright
vs
Marshall

180 cm
34
164 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malcolm Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albright blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Albright moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshall sprawls well. Marshall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Albright gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshall.
Marshall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall connects with a single shot there.
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albright at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Albright.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Albright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Albright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
Albright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshall connects with a body shot.
Malcolm Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall is looking to slow Albright down with leg kicks.
Albright shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Albright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
Albright is breathing heavily.
Albright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Albright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Albright is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall throws an uppercut from hell that sends Albright clean off his feet! He's out cold! Marshall stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Marshall!
Malcolm Marshall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.