PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goncalves
vs
Albright

164 cm
26
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
34
164 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goncalves has given up his back here.
Goncalves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Albright.
Albright keeps control of the position as Goncalves tries to break free.
Albright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eugene Albright hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Albright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goncalves is trying to control but Albright passes into side control!
Albright just content to control the position.
Goncalves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Albright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Albright tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goncalves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Albright is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Albright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to improve his position but instead Albright has taken his back!
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Albright has good solid back control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Albright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goncalves's half guard.
Albright content to control rather than advance.
Goncalves wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albright is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to escape back to his feet but Albright uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Goncalves's face as Albright controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Albright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Albright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Goncalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goncalves tries to circle away but Albright has him pinned against the cage.

Albright jumps guard and drags Goncalves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Albright controlling Goncalves's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Albright's guard.
Goncalves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albright trying to control the position here.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eugene Albright.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Goncalves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goncalves enables Albright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goncalves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Albright content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Goncalves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Albright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goncalves tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Albright easily slips into full mount!
Albright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Albright takes Goncalves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Goncalves is in trouble.
Well, with Albright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Goncalves is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to control his opponent's hands but Albright gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to control the hands but Albright won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Albright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Albright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goncalves wants to control but Albright is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Goncalves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goncalves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Goncalves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Albright is trying to keep an underhook but Goncalves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Albright is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Albright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright controlling the pace.
Daniel Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!
Eugene Albright gave a mention to OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).