PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes into the arena with My World- Kid Cudi blaring out of the sound system. Bernt Albertsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Taisumov
vs
Albertsson

171 cm
28
159 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

169 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

Conviction

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taisumov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taisumov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
Albertsson lands with a nice body punch.
Albertsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Albertsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taisumov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taisumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albertsson throws a combination that misses
and Taisumov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Albertsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taisumov with a body shot.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albertsson digs a good hook to Taisumov's body.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taisumov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taisumov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Taisumov misses.
Taisumov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albertsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taisumov rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albertsson.
Taisumov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Albertsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Albertsson swings for the body but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taisumov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albertsson lands a head shot.
Albertsson connects with a body shot.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Albertsson avoids nicely.
Albertsson looks to throw the jab but Taisumov is out of range.
Albertsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisumov throws a big counter combination but Albertsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Albertsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taisumov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Albertsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Taisumov misses the target.
Albertsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albertsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Taisumov checks it.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a body shot.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taisumov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taisumov throws a sloppy body shot
and Albertsson counters with a two punch combo.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albertsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Taisumov should have avoided that one.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taisumov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albertsson.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taisumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Taisumov. Those never looked like landing.
Albertsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taisumov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Albertsson. Those never looked like landing.
Albertsson is looking to slow Taisumov down with leg kicks.
Albertsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albertsson.
Taisumov misses with an uppercut.
Albertsson scores with a hook.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taisumov.
Albertsson dips to his left and cracks Taisumov with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
A bone on bone clash there as Taisumov blocks the leg kick.
Taisumov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Albertsson looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo bu Albertsson just gets out of the way.
Albertsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taisumov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taisumov's calf.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albertsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albertsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albertsson lands with a hook. Taisumov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Albertsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taisumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albertsson.
And Albertsson responds with a good body kick, but Taisumov manages to step out the way in time.
Albertsson connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Taisumov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albertsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taisumov checks the leg kick.
Albertsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Taisumov counters with a nice uppercut.
Taisumov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albertsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albertsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taisumov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albertsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taisumov.
A lazy left from Albertsson finds it's target.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Albertsson.
Albertsson cracks a nice hook into Taisumov's ribs.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taisumov has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a body shot.
Albertsson throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Taisumov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Taisumov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Albertsson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson lands an overhand right.
Albertsson dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Albertsson misses with a wild body shot.
Albertsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taisumov under the eye.
Albertsson throws a combination. Taisumov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a series of wild punches.
As Albertsson looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo bu Albertsson just gets out of the way.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that Albertsson avoids nicely.
Albertsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albertsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albertsson lunges at Taisumov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taisumov's hand.
Albertsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albertsson.
Taisumov slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson lunges at Taisumov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taisumov's hand.
Nice defenses there by Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Albertsson moves out of range.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Albertsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taisumov.
Albertsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albertsson throws a nice looking combination but Taisumov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Taisumov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albertsson misses with a hook. Taisumov ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taisumov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Albertsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albertsson lands a nice hook to Taisumov's body. Taisumov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taisumov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Taisumov. Those never looked like landing.
Albertsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taisumov. That did some damage!
Aslan Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taisumov slips under a jab from Albertsson.
As Albertsson looks to move away, Taisumov throws a big counter combo bu Albertsson just gets out of the way.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Albertsson with a series of wild strikes but Albertsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Albertsson feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the head.
Taisumov throws a looping overhand right but Albertsson ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albertsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Taisumov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taisumov has time to react.
Albertsson throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albertsson. That's going to slow Taisumov down.
Albertsson clobbers Taisumov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taisumov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
Taisumov blocks a low kick nicely.
Taisumov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Albertsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Taisumov is 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!
A jab from Albertsson finds it's way through Taisumov's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albertsson.
Taisumov misses with a body shot.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Albertsson avoids them all with ease.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taisumov's calf.
Taisumov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Albertsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albertsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albertsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taisumov manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Taisumov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taisumov has time to react.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taisumov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albertsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Taisumov is wise to it.
A punch lands to the side of Taisumov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Albertsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Albertsson misses with a wild body shot.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albertsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
Albertsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taisumov's sensitive parts.
Albertsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Taisumov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taisumov down.
A jab from Albertsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taisumov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taisumov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Albertsson with a hook.
Taisumov tries to bum rush Albertsson with a series of wild strikes but Albertsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albertsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taisumov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aslan Taisumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albertsson throws a leg kick which misses Taisumov's front leg but catches the back leg as Taisumov tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albertsson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

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