PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Albertsson
vs
Pepper

169 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

174 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Albertsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Pepper moved away.
Pepper takes one on the button.
Pepper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albertsson misses with a body kick.
Albertsson takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Pepper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Albertsson as he checks the leg kick.
Pepper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albertsson throws out the jab.
Albertsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Pepper.
No joy there for Albertsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Albertsson as he checks the leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson defending well as Pepper loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Albertsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pepper.
Albertsson cracks the inside of Pepper's front leg.
Albertsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pepper.
Albertsson throws a solid leg kick but Pepper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertsson.
Albertsson lands a really nice looking cross but Pepper seems unphased.
Albertsson cracks Pepper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pepper tries to land a leg kick but Albertsson saw it coming and moves away.
Pepper scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
Pepper throws a jab when Albertsson was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albertsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pepper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pepper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Pepper.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Albertsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson misses with a kick to the body
and Pepper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Pepper moves out of range easily.
Albertsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pepper doesn't seem bothered though.
Albertsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pepper checks a leg kick.
Pepper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albertsson works the jab nicely.
Albertsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Pepper counters with a big head kick but Albertsson shrugs it off.
Albertsson staying out of range there.
Albertsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pepper.
Pepper moves out of range of the body kick.
Albertsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertsson.
Albertsson is looking to slow Pepper down with leg kicks.
Pepper pushes Albertsson away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws out a leg kick but Pepper moves out of range and Albertsson only half commits.
Albertsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albertsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albertsson misses the jab.
Albertsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Albertsson.
Pepper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pepper.
Pepper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albertsson throws out the jab.
Albertsson misses with a body punch
and Pepper counters with a nice body kick.
Albertsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pepper checks the leg kick.
Pepper is looking to land body kicks.
Albertsson loads up on a big right hand but Pepper slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pepper blocks the low kick.
Pepper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albertsson lands with a shot to the body.
Albertsson tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pepper lands with a shot to the body.
Albertsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albertsson needs to keep his hands up - Pepper had a free shot at his head there.
Pepper misses with a body kick.
Albertsson throws a lazy right hand but Pepper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albertsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pepper moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pepper misses with a body kick.
Albertsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Albertsson throws an overhand right that lands on Pepper's shoulder, as Pepper tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Pepper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's time! Albertsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Albertsson.
Pepper throws a push kick but Albertsson slaps the foot to one side.
Floyd Pepper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albertsson misses with a head kick.
Pepper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut.
Albertsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pepper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albertsson manages to avoid it.
Albertsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pepper.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Pepper avoids it.
Albertsson thuds a left hand into Pepper's body.
Pepper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Pepper counters with a right hand to the body.
Pepper throws a right and a left that Albertsson avoids nicely.
Pepper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertsson.
Albertsson connects with a leg kick. Pepper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper needs to keep his hands up - Albertsson had a free shot at his head there.
Albertsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Pepper moves out of range of the strikes.
Pepper lunges at Albertsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Albertsson's hand.
Albertsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Albertsson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albertsson. That's going to slow Pepper down.
Albertsson looks for the body kick but Pepper saw that one coming.
Pepper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pepper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albertsson manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut.
Albertsson takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pepper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pepper scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albertsson throws a hook but Pepper blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson moves out of range as Pepper throws a body kick.
Pepper lands the left hand.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut
and Pepper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Albertsson misses with a few strikes there.
Pepper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albertsson.
Pepper blocks a jab.
Albertsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albertsson lands with a straight right. Pepper didn't see that one coming.
Pepper staying out of range there.
Albertsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pepper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pepper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Albertsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pepper.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertsson.
Albertsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Albertsson misses with a leg kick
and Pepper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pepper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson throws a hook but Pepper blocks it.
Albertsson swings for the body but Pepper moves out of range.
Albertsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pepper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Albertsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albertsson throws out a powerful jab.
Albertsson throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper ducks under a wild hook from Albertsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper tries to land a front kick but Albertsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the head.
Pepper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albertsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pepper looks for the body kick but Albertsson saw that one coming.
Albertsson lands a really nice looking cross but Pepper seems unphased.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Albertsson blocks a head kick by Pepper.
Pepper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albertsson throws out the jab.
Albertsson throws out a leg kick but Pepper moves out of range and Albertsson only half commits.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper misses the shot to the body.
Albertsson misses with a wild body shot.
Pepper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pepper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Pepper. That's going to slow Albertsson down.
Albertsson scores with a hook.
Albertsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pepper.
A low kick from Albertsson misses
and Pepper counters with a thumping low kick.
Albertsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albertsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertsson.
Albertsson lands a nice hook to Pepper's body. Pepper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Albertsson does no damage.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson blocks a head kick by Pepper.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Pepper counters with a nice body shot.
Albertsson scores with a push kick.
Albertsson throws an off balance right hand
and Pepper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Albertsson is predictable there
and Pepper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pepper blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pepper.
Pepper sizes up Albertsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albertsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pepper counters with a body kick.
Pepper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pepper staying out of range there.
Pepper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Albertsson thows a leg kick but Pepper checks it
and Pepper counters with a nice leg kick.
Pepper feints and then cracks Albertsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albertsson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson thows a leg kick but Pepper checks it
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pepper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albertsson manages to avoid it.
Pepper throws a front kick that sends Albertsson stumbling back into the cage.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut.
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson misses with a body kick.
Pepper lands with an overhand left.
Pepper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albertsson.

Pepper lands a big head kick that sends Albertsson tumbling to the mat! Pepper takes a step backwards and waves Albertsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Albertsson is rocked!
Pepper connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Albertsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albertsson scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pepper.
Albertsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pepper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Albertsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pepper is looking to land body kicks.
Pepper blocks a low kick nicely.
Pepper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Albertsson tries a low kick but Pepper avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Albertsson misses its intended target.
Pepper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albertsson swings for the body but Pepper moves out of range.
Albertsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Albertsson misses the target.
Pepper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pepper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Albertsson's head.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Pepper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albertsson ducks right into an uppercut from Pepper.
A clash of legs there as Pepper blocks the low kick.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Pepper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albertsson checks a low kick from Pepper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Pepper moved away.
Pepper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albertsson. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepper lands a jab.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Albertsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Pepper counters with a nice body shot.
Albertsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepper tries a low kick but Albertsson avoids it.
Pepper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pepper.
Albertsson throws a leg kick
and Pepper counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Pepper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pepper 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pepper!
During a confident post fight interview, Floyd Pepper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.