PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Roy (ranked 5835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Albright (ranked 4863 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roy
vs
Albright

170 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamey Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Albright!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright blocks a leg kick.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Albright moves out of range easily.
Roy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Albright lands a jab to the head.

Albright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Albright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Albright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roy has one of Albright's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to control but Albright postures up.
Albright sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Roy is right now.
Albright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Roy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roy tries to buck Albright off but Albright is having none of it.
Roy is trying to control Albright's posture but Albright avoids it.
Roy is looking to get back to his feet here but Albright is keeping cool and he's managed to take Roy's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright struggling to keep hold of the position.

Albright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Roy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Roy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Albright is looking to control Roy but Roy is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright scores with strikes from the back.
Roy wants to get back to his feet.

Albright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roy trying to control the action but Albright just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to get back to his feet but Albright has full control of the position and if anything, Roy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Albright is not going to allow Roy to sit and survive in this position.
Roy trying to get back to his feet but Albright is in full control for now.
Albright is trying to stick to Roy's back but Roy is turning into Albright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Albright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roy.
Roy throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy postures up in Albright's guard and throws a big left but Albright blocks it.
Albright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Albright 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.

Roy avoids the head kick by Albright.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Roy gets the takedown into side control.

Roy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Albright misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roy is trying to get an arm triangle but Albright is defending well.
Albright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy is trying to get an arm triangle but Albright is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roy swings around for an armbar but Albright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roy holds on and takes a little breather.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roy is looking to stand up but Albright isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Roy has his hands on Albright's head, controlling the position.

Roy is working an open guard so Albright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy has Albright pulled in close to control his posture.
Albright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roy's guard.
Roy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy pulls Albright in to control the position.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing Albright from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Albright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roy did well to prevent Albright getting side control.
Albright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him
Albright wants to free his trapped foot but Roy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roy keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Albright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Albright lands but Roy takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jamey Roy has been cut.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Albright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Albright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roy's guard.
Roy has Albright pulled in close to control his posture.
Albright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing Albright from standing up.
Roy managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy has control of Albright's left arm, preventing Albright from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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.
Roy misses with the combination.
Albright doesn't manage to clinch there - Roy circles away.
Roy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Albright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roy doesn't seem bothered though.
Roy avoids the head kick by Albright.

Albright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roy was covering up waiting for the punch and Albright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy has Albright pulled in close to control his posture.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright stops Roy from standing up.
Albright wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Albright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kendall Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albright is looking to improve his position.

Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but Albright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albright is looking to control Roy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albright avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright wants to get back to full guard.

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

Roy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Albright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Roy has gone for a leg lock! Albright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roy's guard.

Albright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albright tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Albright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albright 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Albright!