PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michele Albertini (ranked 2350 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Sato Ngata (ranked 270 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Albertini
vs
Ngata

195 cm
25
275
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
277
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michele Albertini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ngata closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Albertini's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albertini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Albertini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngata tries to stand but Albertini is controlling from the bottom.
Albertini wants to sweep but no luck.
Albertini wants to stand but Ngata is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata postures up.
Ngata preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ngata shoots in and bounces Albertini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Albertini uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata tries to move into range but Albertini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albertini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ngata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albertini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albertini is adopting a defensive guard.

Albertini manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Albertini lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albertini has Ngata pushed against the cage.
Ngata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albertini to keep the fight standing.
Albertini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ngata manages to break the clinch.
Albertini scores with a nice head shot.
Albertini misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Ngata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albertini connects with a looping right hand.
Ngata has his takedown stuffed
and Albertini counters with a nice body shot.
Ngata looks winded!
Ngata needs to keep his hands up - Albertini had a free shot at his head there.

Nice combo by Albertini! Oh, that's hurt him - Ngata falls to the canvas and Albertini follows him into side control.

Ngata is rocked!

It looks like Sato Ngata has been cut.
Albertini is looking to take a break and control but Ngata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngata is still in real trouble! Can Albertini finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini advances nicely into full mount.
Albertini unloading with bombs!
Ngata seems to have recovered his senses.
Albertini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Albertini controlling the pace for now.
Albertini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albertini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ngata is rocked!
Albertini trying to control but Ngata is having none of it.
Albertini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertini working Ngata over with strikes here.
Albertini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngata is looking to escape.
Albertini landing strikes from the mount.
Albertini looking to control but Ngata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Albertini! Ngata is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michele Albertini!
Michele Albertini is the new heavyweight champion!