PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Schneider (ranked 3749 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Nick Albodean (ranked 393 p4p, 360 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Albodean's choice of entrance music: I ain't worried - One Republic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schneider
vs
Albodean

185 cm
23
187
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
190
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Albodean!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albodean throws a sloppy head kick

so Schneider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Albodean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneider manages to get himself to full guard.

Albodean wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albodean is one step ahead there.
Albodean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albodean tries to free his leg and advance position but Schneider is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schneider is on top in guard.

Schneider preventing the sweep.
Albodean is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.
Albodean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Albodean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneider is aware though and is defending well.
Albodean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Albodean looking for a sweep. Not yet Albodean, not yet.
Albodean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schneider is now in half guard.
Albodean missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albodean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Albodean.
Albodean is trying to keep Schneider in close.
Albodean wants to improve his position but instead Schneider has moved into half guard.
Albodean is pressing down on Schneider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Albodean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schneider passes into half guard.
Albodean wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is trying to stand.
Albodean is pressing down on Schneider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albodean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schneider's guard.

Albodean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albodean passes Schneider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Albodean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albodean is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Albodean stopping the sweep attempt from Schneider.
Schneider trying to control the position.
Albodean postures up in Schneider's guard and throws a big left but Schneider blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albodean throws a strike but Schneider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Albodean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Albodean looking to sit in guard and control but Schneider gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Albodean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Albodean tries to strike from the bottom.
Albodean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Schneider has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Albodean to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schneider is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Albodean pulls down on the head and he's put Schneider to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Albodean!
Nick Albodean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.