PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achim Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Myers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Albrecht
vs
Myers

181 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
299 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achim Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Albrecht changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Myers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Albrecht's half guard.
Albrecht on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albrecht tries to get out of the position.
Myers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albrecht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Myers stands up and beckons Albrecht to join him on the feet.

Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Albrecht has wrist control.
Albrecht could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albrecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Albrecht is retaining full guard.
Myers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Myers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Albrecht dives on top into guard.

Myers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers has an active guard here but Albrecht has managed to pass into half guard.
Albrecht seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Albrecht stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice shot lands for Myers.
Achim Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albrecht throws a combination that misses

and Myers counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albrecht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myers circles away quickly and effectively.
Albrecht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Myers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Achim Albrecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Myers has Albrecht up against the cage in a clinch.

Myers breaks from the clinch.

Albrecht gets tackled into the cage by Myers. Myers maintains the clinch.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Albrecht wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Myers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Albrecht can't fight it off and eventually Myers manages to take the fight to the floor. Albrecht looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Albrecht keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albrecht but Albrecht pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Albrecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Myers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jason Myers has been cut.

Myers moves into the clinch.
Albrecht is trying to pull guard but Myers has him pressed against the cage.

Myers has hold of one of Albrecht's legs. Albrecht is fighting the takedown attempt but Myers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Myers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Myers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers wants to control from the top but Albrecht keeps moving.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albrecht swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Albrecht is fighting off a takedown attempt but Myers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Albrecht to the mat. Albrecht regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Myers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in and drives through. Albrecht sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Myers.

Myers moves into range and clinches up with Albrecht.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Myers.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albrecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Achim Albrecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers shoots in but Albrecht avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Achim Albrecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Albrecht misses with the combination.
Albrecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.

Albrecht drops Myers with a beautiful combination! Myers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Albrecht is looking for the KO!

Albrecht tries to keep at a distance but Myers has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Myers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Albrecht is trying to stand.
Albrecht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Myers stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a body shot.

Myers moves into range and clinches up with Albrecht.

Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Achim Albrecht is winning the standup battle so far.
Albrecht stuffs the takedown.

Myers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Albrecht tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myers is in Albrecht's guard.
Jason Myers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Albrecht is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albrecht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Myers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Myers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Albrecht. Those never looked like landing.
Albrecht misses with the combination.

Myers rushes Albrecht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myers stalling the fight.
Albrecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing.
Albrecht tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Albrecht stalling in the clinch but Myers improves position.

Myers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Albrecht regains guard immediately.

Albrecht has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Myers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht prevents the takedown attempt.

Myers successfully pulls guard.
Albrecht is looking to stand up but Myers won't let him.
Myers controls Albrecht momentarily but Albrecht frees himself.
Myers wants to hit a switch here but Albrecht passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Myers there!
Myers is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albrecht gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Albrecht throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Myers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albrecht is fending him off so far but Myers persists. Nope, Albrecht circles away and we're back to standing.
Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Albrecht displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myers.
Achim Albrecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albrecht sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myers somewhat.
Albrecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht swinging wildly here.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albrecht.
Albrecht takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.

Myers darts in and clinches Albrecht up against the cage.

Myers pulls guard successfully.
Albrecht wanted to stand there but Myers had control of the position.
Albrecht stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Albrecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in and drives through. Albrecht sprawls well.
Albrecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albrecht lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.

That has opened up Jason Myers's cut even more.
Albrecht lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
Albrecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albrecht. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers slips under a jab from Albrecht.
Albrecht lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Albrecht missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albrecht misses with a double jab.
Achim Albrecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Myers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achim Albrecht showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Myers!