PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michele Albertini (ranked 1556 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Hamburger Jones (ranked 182 p4p, 234 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Albertini
vs
Jones

195 cm
26
275
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
240
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamburger Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Albertini's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertini. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albertini throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Albertini defends the submission attempt.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Albertini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albertini is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertini is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Albertini is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Albertini has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones moves into full mount! Albertini won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini wants to get back to his feet.

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Albertini has worked his arm free - good work by Albertini!
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Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Albertini's legs.
Albertini tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albertini, who protects the arm well.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Albertini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Albertini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albertini is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones working Albertini over with strikes.
Jones trying to control the action but Albertini is working from the bottom.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Albertini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Albertini trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones prevents Albertini from standing back up.
Albertini is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Albertini is looking to escape.
Jones is keen to just control but Albertini is a slippery customer.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Albertini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Albertini could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Albertini is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamburger Jones!
Hamburger Jones is the new heavyweight champion!