PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Albert (ranked 4594 p4p, 5921 weight class) and Soe Nyan Bo (ranked 518 p4p, 182 weight class). Soe Nyan Bo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Albert
vs
Bo

189 cm
25
277
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
280
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pentti Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Soe Nyan Bo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Albert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Albert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Albert is trying to hold Bo in close to prevent damage but Bo has managed to pass into half guard.

Albert has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bo!
Albert is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Albert to take his back!
Bo controlling well, preventing Albert from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert trying to control but not successfully.
Albert is trying to break free.
Albert is working hard here to advance position.
Albert just trying to survive but Bo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Albert trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Albert tries to escape the position.
Albert trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert tries to escape the position.
Albert trying to control the hands but Bo won't let him.
Albert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bo trying to control but Albert is having none of it.
Albert tries to control the position but Bo now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert tries to escape the position.
Bo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Albert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albert trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Albert just trying to survive but Bo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Albert tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Albert wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Albert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Albert has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Albert's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soe Nyan Bo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Albert staying out of range there.
Albert doesn't manage to clinch there - Bo circles away.

Albert gets a clinch.
Albert lands with a light punch inside.
Bo misses with the head strike.
Bo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo takes a shot to the head.

Albert jumps guard.

Albert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Albert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bo uses it to pass to side control.
Albert is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert is trying desperately to improve position.
Albert has given up his back here.
Albert trying to control but not successfully.
Soe Nyan Bo has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Albert right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert prevents Bo from getting a body triangle.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albert tries to roll but Bo sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Albert trying to control the hands but Bo breaks the grip.
Albert tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert trying to control the position but Bo manages to sink in the hooks.
Bo keeps control of the position as Albert tries to break free.
Albert trying to control the hands but Bo won't let him.
Albert rolls, trying to escape but Bo keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo avoiding Albert 's attempts to control his hands.
Bo controlling well, preventing Albert from escaping the position.
Bo doesn't have the hooks in and Albert manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albert wants to control from the top but Bo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Soe Nyan Bo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Albert tries to clinch up.

Albert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albert blocking some punches.
Albert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Albert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albert lands a nice shot to the body.
Albert is trying to pull guard but Bo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bo.
Bo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albert has a couple of punches blocked by Bo.
Albert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Albert jumps guard but Bo stands there with Albert around his waist. Albert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo working aggressively here.
Albert blocks a body shot from Bo.
Albert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Albert jumps guard.

Albert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bo uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert tries to improve position but can't.
Albert is trying to work for a sweep but Bo has mounted him!
Albert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Albert wants to hold on but Bo pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert is looking to improve his position but Bo isn't that keen on the idea.
Albert tries to lock up and control but Bo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bo prevents Albert from getting the reversal.
Albert tries to hold on but Bo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert is desperately trying to improve his position but Bo has a good base and remains in mount.
Albert tries to improve his position but instead Bo has taken his back!
Albert wants to control his opponent's hands but Bo gets his hands free.
Albert is really stuck here.
Bo avoiding Albert 's attempts to control his hands.
Albert is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to get the hooks in deep but Albert pushed the leg off.
Bo keeps control of the position as Albert tries to break free.
Bo avoiding Albert 's attempts to control his hands.
Bo is hanging on to Albert's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pentti Albert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soe Nyan Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soe Nyan Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soe Nyan Bo!