PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Albertson (ranked 25084 p4p, 4327 weight class) and Andrew Pelin (ranked 0 p4p, 468 weight class). John Albertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Pelin's chin.

Albertson
vs
Pelin

200 cm
21
250
2 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Albertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Pelin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albertson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Albertson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Albertson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Albertson is working away from the top position though.
Pelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Albertson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pelin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson works his way into side control.
Pelin wants to control but Albertson postures up.
Albertson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertson 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 Pelin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Albertson advances to mount.

Albertson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pelin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Albertson tries to control but Pelin wriggling away.
Albertson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelin is working to get back to half guard.
Albertson looking to control but Pelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pelin is working to get back to half guard.
Pelin tries to hold on but Albertson pushes him away.
Albertson with shots to the head and body - Pelin looks very uncomfortable down there.

Albertson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Albertson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelin tries to hold on but Albertson pushes him away.
Albertson lands a couple of good shots and Pelin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pelin is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Albertson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Pelin with him. Pelin is trying to defend but Albertson has an arm under the chin now! Pelin grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Albertson!