|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Albertini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony. Eugene Burns Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
|
|
|
192 cm
22
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Albertini! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Albertini keeps it at a distance. Burns Jr misses with a straight left. Albertini closes the distance but Burns Jr moves to the side and Burns Jr counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Albertini!
Albertini is rocked! The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Albertini tries to get to full guard but Burns Jr has control of the leg. Burns Jr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Albertini controls his leg. Burns Jr throwing shots but Albertini is blocking nicely. Burns Jr is pressing down on Albertini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albertini is holding on for now. Burns Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a right and a left that Albertini avoids nicely. Albertini is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertini.
Albertini stuffs the takedown. Francesco Albertini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Albertini thows a left - swing and a miss! Albertini 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Burns Jr fails to land the takedown. Burns Jr is breathing heavily. Albertini lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Burns Jr falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Albertini!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|