PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pieter von petre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein comes to the cage accompanied by Angra - Mystery Machine. Albert Einstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Einstein
vs
von petre

185 cm
19
271 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Murder Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pieter von petre!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from von petre.
Einstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. von petre tries to avoid it but Einstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag von petre to the ground. von petre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Einstein tries for a takedown but von petre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Einstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. von petre tries to avoid it but Einstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag von petre to the ground. von petre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von petre looks to land a right hand but Einstein moved out of range.

Einstein gets a takedown into half guard.
von petre is trying to maintain the position but Einstein is very close to passing his half guard.
von petre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Einstein kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
von petre keeping hold of Einstein's head, controlling as best he can.

Einstein is looking for a kimura here.

Einstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von petre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Einstein is working away from the top position though.
Einstein wants to take a breather but von petre is having none of it.
von petre looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Einstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von petre is fending him off so far but Einstein persists. Nope, von petre circles away and we're back to standing.
von petre misses with a low kick.

Einstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Einstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von petre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
von petre is looking for a sweep.
von petre is trying to control Einstein's posture but Einstein avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von petre is looking for a sweep.

Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Einstein tries for a kimura but von petre is defending well.

Einstein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, von petre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Einstein's guard! Nice work there by von petre!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
von petre wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is pulling down on von petre's head. It's preventing any offense from von petre, at least for the moment.
von petre won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Einstein trying to control the position.

Einstein has his foot on von petre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von petre works his way back into a safe position though.

Einstein is looking for a triangle but von petre pushes his legs off easily.
von petre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing von petre from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Einstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
von petre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Einstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von petre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Einstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Einstein holds on and takes a little breather.
von petre trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von petre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Einstein with that takedown attempt.
Einstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but von petre swivels and escapes.
von petre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Einstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
von petre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Einstein's best efforts.

Einstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so von petre is just riding it out for now. Einstein eventually gives up the hold.
von petre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from von petre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

von petre kicks Einstein off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Einstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Einstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
von petre is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von petre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
von petre tries to get to full guard but Einstein has control of the leg.
Einstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Einstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
von petre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von petre paws at him with a jab and circles away.

von petre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Einstein pulls guard successfully.
von petre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Einstein looking to control but von petre passes into half guard.
Einstein manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Einstein, not yet.

Einstein throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! von petre escapes and throws Einstein's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Einstein can't do much from the bottom here.
von petre trying to control the position but Einstein is working away.
von petre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Einstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite von petre's best efforts.
von petre is trying to control the action in half guard but Einstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Einstein tries to get to full guard but von petre has control of the leg.

Einstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Einstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von petre throws out the jab.
von petre wants to land a leg kick but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown. von petre tries to sprawl out of it but Einstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. von petre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Einstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but von petre is retaining full guard.
Einstein wants to control from the top but von petre keeps moving.
Einstein forces his way into half guard.
von petre trying to control but Einstein postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

von petre has closed the distance and engaged Einstein in a clinch.
von petre lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Einstein.
Einstein wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from von petre.
von petre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Einstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von petre lands a body shot in the clinch.
von petre lands a body shot.
von petre missing with knees to the body.
von petre landing knees to the body.
von petre just leaning against Einstein, taking a breather.
von petre pushes Einstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
von petre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Einstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von petre tries to work over Einstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von petre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for von petre.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for von petre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von petre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from von petre.
Einstein looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von petre digs a right hand underneath Einstein's ribcage. Einstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von petre struggles to land a body shot inside as Einstein controls his hands.
Einstein fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
von petre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Einstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
von petre lands a nice shot to the body.
Einstein jumps guard but von petre stands there with Einstein around his waist. Einstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein avoiding damage as von petre throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from von petre.
von petre can't find room to land a body shot as Einstein controls the action.
Einstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. von petre just stands there and leans against the cage.
von petre lands a body punch in the clinch.
von petre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
von petre missing with knees to the body.

Einstein has clasped his hands together around von petre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
von petre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

von petre has one foot on Einstein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von petre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from von petre. No joy for Einstein on that attempt.
Einstein defending well as von petre loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Einstein.

Einstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming von petre to the mat! von petre manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von petre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Einstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Einstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but von petre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von petre stops Einstein from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von petre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Einstein staying calm.
von petre prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
pieter von petre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on von petre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
von petre is being controlled here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Einstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von petre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
von petre is trying to escape the position but Einstein is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
von petre is trying to control Einstein's posture but Einstein avoids it.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Einstein trying to control the position but von petre is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
pieter von petre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Einstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!