PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Albertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan West Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vartan West Side has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albert Albertson's chin.

Albertson
vs
West Side

178 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Albertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vartan West Side!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by West Side or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertson which made him look bad.
West Side fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albertson slaps away a takedown attempt from West Side, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Albert Albertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan West Side.

Albertson lands a left and a right that send West Side crashing to the mat, dazed. Albertson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Vartan West Side has been cut.

Albertson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albertson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
West Side is trying to stand up.
Albertson raining down shots from the mount!

Albertson has control of West Side's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and West Side regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Albertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Side tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albertson unloads with some shots from mount but West Side bucks and avoids them well.
West Side is desperately trying to improve his position but Albertson has a good base and remains in mount.
Albertson manages to capitalize on a mistake by West Side to take his back!
Albertson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of West Side's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Albertson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, West Side has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Albertson throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson misses with a punch to the head.
Albertson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Albertson landing with strikes.
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.
Good control from Albertson.

Albertson tightening his grip on West Side, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertson controls the action.
You can see the frustration on West Side's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Albertson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Albertson working for a choke but West Side is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Albertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vartan West Side's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Albertson moves into the clinch successfully.
West Side looking to throw knees to the head but Albertson is blocking nicely.

Albertson breaks from the clinch.
Albertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West Side wants to clinch
and Albertson counters with a two punch combo.
West Side misses with a body kick.

Albertson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Albertson working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertson happy to just control the position for now.
West Side wants to get back to his feet but Albertson drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
West Side tries to bench press Albertson off him but Albertson keeps the position.
Albertson working the head with strikes.
West Side is looking for a sweep.
West Side wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
West Side is breathing heavily.

Albertson stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Albertson feints and as West Side raises his hands in defense, Albertson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albertson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
West Side manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Albertson manages to get himself to full guard.

Albertson wriggles free and stands up.
West Side clinches but Albertson breaks the clinch

and Albertson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Albertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Side misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albertson.

West Side breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albertson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West Side avoids it really well and circles away.
Albert Albertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West Side misses with a jab, cross combination.

Albertson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West Side, pushing him back against the cage.
Albertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Albertson has picked West Side up - he's going for a ride! Albertson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Albertson trying to control the pace.

Albertson decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West Side backs up against the cage.
Albertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West Side.
Vartan West Side seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West Side fails to land the takedown.

Albertson instigates a clinch.

Albertson pulls guard effortlessly.
West Side wants to stand and escape but instead Albertson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Albertson stands and throws West Side's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albertson controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Albertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vartan West Side's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

West Side shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Albertson as he jumps to the side.

Albertson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Albertson in particular looking to stall.
Albertson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Albertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
West Side takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Albertson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Side with a poor takedown
and Albertson counters with a two punch combo.
West Side avoids the head kick by Albertson.
West Side misses with a takedown

and Albertson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albert Albertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan West Side.
Albertson moves nicely into side control.
Albertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Albert Albertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West Side takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Albertson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Albertson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
West Side is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albertson is trying to get an arm triangle but West Side is defending well.
West Side tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Albertson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Albertson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson lands a big shot there that rocks West Side but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Albertson lands a nice shot to the head.
Albertson controlling the pace for now.
Albertson unloading with bombs!
Vartan West Side has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertson avoids the attempt from West Side to control.
West Side is trying desperately to improve position.
Albertson controlling his opponent.
West Side throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Albertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albertson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Albertson!