PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dos Santos
vs
Albright

172 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
38
164 lbs
22 - 29 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albright shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Albright was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Albright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Albright prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Albright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Albright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Albright has control of an arm but Dos Santos manages to advance to Albright's back!
Dos Santos trying to control momentarily.

Albright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Santos gets his way!
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Albright trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Albright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright keeping hold of Dos Santos's head, controlling as best he can.

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 shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Albright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dos Santos looking for subs off his back but Albright has passed one foot through into half guard.
Albright slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Albright is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Albright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dos Santos to the ground. Albright is now in Dos Santos's guard.
Albright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Albright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eugene Albright.

Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Albright has one foot on Dos Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Albright!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos in the domination position with Albright hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Albright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Albright is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Dos Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Albright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dos Santos but great work by Albright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright controls the position.
Dos Santos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Albright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Albright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Albright stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Albright passes into half guard.
Albright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Albright has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Albright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Albright stalls from top position.
Albright has control of an arm but Dos Santos manages to advance to Albright's back!
Albright trying to control the hands but Dos Santos won't let him.

Dos Santos working for a choke but Albright is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos has got his arm under Albright's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Albright has spun round into Dos Santos's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albright controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dos Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Albright to get to half guard.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Albright has advanced to mount!
Albright controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes 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 avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.

Albright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Albright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albright 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!
Eugene Albright very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.