PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Albertsson
vs
Anderson

169 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

173 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 3 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albertsson lands a slapping body shot.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
A slow jab from Albertsson misses its intended target.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Albertsson is avoiding it.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albertsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albertsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Albertsson moved out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albertsson looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Albertsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Albertsson pushes him off.
Albertsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Albertsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has Albertsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Albertsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Albertsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Albertsson misses with some punches.
Albertsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Anderson forces Albertsson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albertsson blocks an uppercut.
Albertsson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to stall but Albertsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Albertsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albertsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Albertsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albertsson. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albertsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson checks the leg kick.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Albertsson wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albertsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albertsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Albertsson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Albertsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albertsson, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Albertsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Albertsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Albertsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albertsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Albertsson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Albertsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Albertsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Albertsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albertsson misses with a leg kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Albertsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a right hand that Albertsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Albertsson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Albertsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Anderson rushes Albertsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albertsson misses with a double jab.
Albertsson lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albertsson throws out the jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Albertsson is having none of it.

Anderson pushes Albertsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Albertsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Albertsson lands a nice shot to the body.
John Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albertsson swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Albertsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Albertsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
John Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Albertsson misses with the head strike.
Albertsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson tries a body shot but Albertsson blocks it.
Albertsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertsson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albertsson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Albertsson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albertsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Albertsson lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albertsson.
A short right from Albertsson.
Anderson is looking to control Albertsson's arms but Albertsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Albertsson's brow.
Albertsson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Albertsson backwards.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albertsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Albertsson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albertsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Albertsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Albertsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Albertsson pressed against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albertsson is trying to break free.

Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albertsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albertsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Anderson clinches.
Albertsson lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Albertsson.
Albertsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albertsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson just leaning against Albertsson, taking a breather.
Albertsson can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Albertsson fails to land.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albertsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Albertsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Albertsson throws a head punch that misses.
Albertsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albertsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Albertsson on the inside.

Albertsson breaks the clinch.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Albertsson shakes it off.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Albertsson against the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Albertsson controls the action.

Albertsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albertsson.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Albertsson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albertsson, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Albertsson lands with a nice body punch.
Albertsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Albertsson circles away.
Albertsson tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albertsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Albertsson lands with a shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albertsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Albertsson misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A jab from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Albertsson is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Albertsson throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Albertsson counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Albertsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Albertsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Albertsson throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.

Anderson pushes Albertsson up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertsson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albertsson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson slips a straight right by Albertsson.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Albertsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albertsson backwards.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albertsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson is looking to control Albertsson's arms but Albertsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Albertsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.

Albertsson breaks the clinch.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albertsson throws out the jab.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Albertsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albertsson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Albertsson is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albertsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albertsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albertsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albertsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Albertsson tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson cracks Albertsson with a nice body shot.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albertsson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Albertsson fails to land.
Albertsson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Anderson.
Albertsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson tries to work over Albertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albertsson misses with some punches.
Albertsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Albertsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Albertsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Albertsson controls the action.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Albertsson's head.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Albertsson gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Albertsson improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Albertsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
Anderson tries to work over Albertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Albertsson fails to land.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Albertsson.
Albertsson working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Albertsson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Albertsson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albertsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albertsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!