PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Abueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albrecht comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50Cent - Outta Control Remix instrumental kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Calvin Abueva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Calvin Abueva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Abueva
vs
Albrecht

186 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Abueva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennart Albrecht!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abueva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Albrecht tries to sprawl but Abueva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abueva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abueva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albrecht defending well though.
Albrecht is trying to get back to full guard.
Albrecht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abueva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Albrecht trying to control from the bottom.
Abueva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Albrecht tries to kick Abueva off but Abueva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Albrecht is pressing down on Abueva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abueva distracts Albrecht with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abueva throws a strike but Albrecht rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abueva wants to sweep but no luck.
Abueva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Albrecht has passed into side control.
Abueva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Albrecht wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Abueva's face as Albrecht controls the position.
Abueva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Albrecht's best efforts.
Abueva trying to get back to full guard but Albrecht takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Abueva is trying to reverse the position but instead Albrecht has taken his back - oops!
Abueva is breathing heavily.
Albrecht has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Abueva's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Abueva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Albrecht biding his time, looking for the opening.
Albrecht is hanging on to Abueva's back as he tries to escape.
Albrecht controlling from the back.
Abueva tries to escape but Albrecht has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Abueva right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abueva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Albrecht is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Abueva tries to roll but Albrecht sticks to his back.
Albrecht biding his time, controlling Abueva.
Abueva turns into Albrecht and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abueva postures up in Albrecht's guard and throws a big left but Albrecht blocks it.

Lennart Albrecht has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Albrecht leaves Abueva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albrecht moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lennart Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albrecht slaps away a takedown attempt from Abueva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abueva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Albrecht works Abueva's body with a nice hook.
Albrecht thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abueva if he has to take too many more of those.
Albrecht thuds a left hand into Abueva's body.
Albrecht lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albrecht lands a jab to the nose.
Albrecht lands a nice hook to Abueva's body. Abueva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albrecht lands a right hook to the body.
Albrecht with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennart Albrecht dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Albrecht scores with a jab to the body.
Abueva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albrecht pinned against the cage. Albrecht gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calvin Abueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albrecht throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abueva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albrecht lands with a cross.
Albrecht scores with a kick to the body.
Albrecht stuns Abueva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Albrecht throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albrecht digs a good hook to Abueva's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albrecht throws a series of strikes that have Abueva backpedaling.
Albrecht scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Albrecht scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Albrecht finds it's way through Abueva's defenses.
Albrecht throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abueva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abueva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Albrecht pushes Abueva away with a front kick.
Calvin Abueva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abueva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Albrecht.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abueva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lennart Albrecht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abueva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albrecht with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Albrecht.
Albrecht lands a jab to Abueva's midsection.
Albrecht scores with a three punch combo!
Albrecht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abueva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abueva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Albrecht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abueva backs up against the cage.
Albrecht works Abueva's body with a nice hook.
Abueva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albrecht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abueva doesn't seem bothered though.
Albrecht scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albrecht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abueva rather than just go for the knockout.
Albrecht throws a shot to the body.
Albrecht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albrecht lands with a shot to the body.
Albrecht throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Albrecht lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abueva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht thows a body kick. Abueva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abueva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Albrecht lands a body shot.
Albrecht's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Albrecht duly obliges.

Abueva is rocked!
Abueva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good exchange - Albrecht coming out on top.
Oh Abueva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albrecht lands a hook that stumbles Abueva back into the cage. Albrecht follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Abueva to the canvas! Albrecht pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Abueva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lennart Albrecht!