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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dos Santos
vs
Albright

172 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

180 cm
38
164 lbs
24 - 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 - 7 - 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 24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.

Albright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos is looking to control Albright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Albright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Albright keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Albright in particular looking to stall.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
Albright is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dos Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Albright mounts him!
Albright wants to take Dos Santos's back here but Dos Santos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Albright is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dos Santos is in real trouble.
Albright is riding his opponent, not letting Dos Santos buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Albright biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Albright breaks the grip.
Albright biding his time, controlling Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Albright gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright biding his time, looking for the opening.
Albright not allowing Dos Santos to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Albright biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Albright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Albright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Albright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Albright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dos Santos pulls Albright in close to prevent any damage.

Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Albright stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Albright!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control Albright's posture but Albright avoids it.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Albright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos is being controlled here.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Albright has mounted him!
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Albright pushes him away.
Albright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to control Albright's body but Albright pushes him off. Dos Santos squirms to his side and now Albright has his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Albright controlling the positon.
Dos Santos is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Albright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dos Santos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Albright is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright passes into side control, despite Dos Santos's attempt to control the position.
Dos Santos is trying to control Albright's posture but Albright avoids it.
Dos Santos is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Albright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Albright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos controls Albright momentarily but Albright frees himself.
Albright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Albright is standing up over Dos Santos. Dos Santos looks to escape but Albright dives into side control.
Albright slows the pace down.
Dos Santos bucks up and tries to throw Albright off but instead Albright has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Albright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dos Santos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Albright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Dos Santos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Albright controls the position.

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

Albright instigates a clinch.

Albright gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Albright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Albright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albright swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright controlling Dos Santos's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Albright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Albright prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Albright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but instead Albright has moved into half guard.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Albright keeps him under control.
Albright not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eugene Albright waved his t-shirt featuring OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!'s logo in front of the cameras.