PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Maint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albrecht Hedbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedbert has chosen Assassin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Maint
vs
Hedbert

176 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Speedy Supps + Laundry

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jensen Maint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albrecht Hedbert!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedbert shoots for a takedown but Maint saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hedbert has a takedown stuffed.
Maint lands with a cross.

It looks like Albrecht Hedbert has been cut.
Hedbert fails to land the takedown.
Jensen Maint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albrecht Hedbert.

Hedbert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hedbert lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hedbert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hedbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hedbert's back!
Maint has the hooks in. Hedbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hedbert defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maint's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hedbert fending off the submission attempt from Maint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Hedbert do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hedbert avoids the strikes from Maint.
Hedbert tries to roll but Maint sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Hedbert just trying to survive but Maint is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hedbert's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Maint's hands.
Hedbert looks winded!
Maint keeps control of the position as Hedbert tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maint controlling the position well here. Hedbert rolled but Maint kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Hedbert fending off the submission attempt from Maint.
Hedbert just trying to survive but Maint is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedbert has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maint.
Maint doesn't have the hooks in and Hedbert manages to turn into his guard.
Hedbert wants to control from the top but Maint keeps moving.
Maint wants to get back to his feet but Hedbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hedbert trying to control but Maint is working from the bottom.

Maint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maint keeping moving, preventing Hedbert from controlling successfully.
Maint is trying to control the position but Hedbert postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maint trying to strike off his back.
Maint trying to control the position.
Hedbert trying to control but Maint is working from the bottom.
Maint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maint tries to clinch but Hedbert is having none of it.
Hedbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maint defends it nicely.
Hedbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maint tries to avoid it but Hedbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maint to the ground. Maint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maint darts in looking for a takedown but Hedbert gets double underhooks and turns Maint into the ropes.

Maint breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jensen Maint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albrecht Hedbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Maint finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hedbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maint avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Maint. No joy for Hedbert on that attempt.

Hedbert gets tackled into the ropes by Maint. Maint maintains the clinch.
Maint looking to slow down the pace here.
Maint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maint is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hedbert is breathing heavily.
Hedbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jensen Maint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albrecht Hedbert.

Maint pulls guard.
Jensen Maint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maint working for a triangle but Hedbert defends it easily.
Hedbert stopping the sweep attempt from Maint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maint wants to get back to his feet but Hedbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maint keeping moving, preventing Hedbert from controlling successfully.
Maint is looking to stand up but Hedbert isn't so interested in that idea.
Maint controlling Hedbert's posture.
Hedbert wants to control from the top but Maint keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hedbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maint defends well and Hedbert ends up having to push Maint into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hedbert can't get the takedown.
Maint lands a nice knee to the body.
Hedbert tries to pull guard but Maint holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hedbert drops back down to his feet.
Hedbert takes a knee to the side of the body.

Maint has clasped his hands together around Hedbert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maint taking a breather here.
Hedbert tries to bench press Maint off him but Maint keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maint advances to full mount.
Maint thowing shots but they're missing.
Maint controlling the pace for now.
Maint looking to finish with strikes here!
Maint lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maint avoids the attempt from Hedbert to control.
Maint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hedbert is looking to escape.
Hedbert is looking to improve his position but Maint isn't that keen on the idea.
Maint thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maint controlling his opponent.
Maint looking to ground and pound but Hedbert is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Maint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albrecht Hedbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hedbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jensen Maint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maint wants it to stay on the feet.
Maint fails with the takedown.
Hedbert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maint counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jensen Maint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albrecht Hedbert.
Maint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maint shoots for a double leg takedown but Hedbert sprawls well. He's pushed Maint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hedbert tries to avoid it but Maint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hedbert to the ground. Hedbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maint.
Maint wants to control but Hedbert is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hedbert trying to remain calm as Maint controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hedbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedbert is trying to improve his position.
Maint misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hedbert wants to control but Maint postures up.
Maint lands an elbow.
Hedbert looks to move to half guard but instead Maint has passed into mount! Damn!
Hedbert tries to hold on but Maint pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedbert on the ground.
Hedbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maint tries to control but Hedbert wriggling away.
Maint avoids the attempt from Hedbert to control.
Hedbert working to try and regain half guard.
Maint controlling the position easily from mount.
Maint looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedbert tries to hold on but Maint pushes him away.
Maint controlling his opponent.
Hedbert working to try and regain half guard.
Maint throwing strikes here but Hedbert is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maint looking to control but Hedbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maint controlling the position easily from mount.
Maint avoids the attempt from Hedbert to control.
Albrecht Hedbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maint punching from mount but Hedbert doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jensen Maint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hedbert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Maint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Maint!
The defeated Albrecht Hedbert had this to say: 'I am sorry'.