PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinsdale Piranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Alb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alb
vs
Piranha

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Black Skull Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Alb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dinsdale Piranha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Alb does no damage.
Alb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piranha thows a body kick. Alb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Alb circles away and keeps his distance.
Alb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piranha wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Alb circles away and keeps his distance.
Alb blocks a head kick by Piranha.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alb paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piranha misses with a head kick.
Piranha throws a combination. Alb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piranha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piranha counters with a head kick. That will keep Alb thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Piranha is looking to clinch but Alb is avoiding it.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piranha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alb's corner calls for a 1-2. Alb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piranha throws a body punch but Alb moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piranha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb moves out of range.
Piranha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alb keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb moves out of range.
Dinsdale Piranha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piranha's waist but Piranha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alb off to one side.
Alb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piranha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Alb tries for a takedown but Piranha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piranha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piranha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Alb circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinsdale Piranha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Alb circles away.
Alb swats away the attempt to clinch by Piranha.
Alb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piranha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piranha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinsdale Piranha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch but Alb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alb tries to clinch up.
Piranha throws a head kick but Alb moves out of range.

Piranha forces Alb back against the cage and clinches.

Piranha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piranha tries to clinch up
and Alb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piranha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piranha as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Alb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alb avoids the head kick by Piranha.
Piranha misses with a head kick.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alb throws the kick towards the body but Piranha avoids it.
Alb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alb. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alb throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piranha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piranha tries to clinch up.
Piranha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alb.
Piranha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alb punishes Piranha's body with a nice straight punch.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piranha tries to clinch up but Alb circles away and keeps his distance.
Alb blocks a head kick by Piranha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Piranha 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 Alb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Piranha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Piranha wants to clinch.
Alb throws a right hand that Piranha ducks under and follows up with a left that Piranha also avoids with ease.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Alb circles away.
Piranha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alb counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Piranha!
Alb trying to control but Piranha is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piranha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alb trying to control the action but Piranha is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piranha tries to get to full guard but Alb has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Alb dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Piranha wants to clinch

and Alb counters with a takedown into side control.
Piranha is pushing Alb's head away, looking to escape. Alb manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piranha keeps working.
Piranha wants to get back to his feet.
Alb controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piranha, who protects the arm well.
Alb trying to control the action but Piranha is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alb controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piranha is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch but Alb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piranha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Alb circles away.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb is having none of it.
Alb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb is having none of it.
Piranha tries to clinch but Alb moves away
and Alb counters with a one-two to the body.
Piranha tries to clinch there but Alb circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piranha moves in looking to clinch but Alb pushes him off.
No joy there for Alb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan Alb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Alb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alb 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Alb!