PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaniz's entrance music is Beck - Loser . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alaniz
vs
Albertsson

163 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

169 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

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World class MT
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Conviction

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaniz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alaniz or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertsson, which made it look bad.
Alaniz moves away from the strike by Albertsson.
Alaniz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albertsson.
Nice takedown defense from Albertsson. No joy for Alaniz on that attempt.
Alaniz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson throws a hook but Alaniz avoids it easily.

Alaniz moves into range and clinches up with Albertsson.
Alaniz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alaniz looking to stall.
Alaniz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson looking to throw knees to the head but Alaniz is blocking nicely.

Albertsson manages to break the clinch.
Alaniz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Alaniz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albertsson throws a wild body kick that Alaniz sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alaniz shoots in for a double leg but Albertsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albertsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alaniz.
Alaniz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alaniz's sensitive parts.
Albertsson misses with a wild combination.
Albertsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Alaniz off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Alaniz.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albertsson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alaniz wants to clinch.
Albertsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alaniz was well out of range. Poor timing from Albertsson.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alaniz's calf.
Alaniz blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Alaniz. Alaniz gets slowly back to his feet.
Alaniz throws a series of strikes that have Albertsson backpedaling.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alaniz is able to avoid easily.
Alaniz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alaniz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Alaniz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Albertsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Albertsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.
Alaniz is thwarting Albertsson's attempts to control the position.
Albertsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alaniz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alaniz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Albertsson's head.
Alaniz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Albertsson!
Alaniz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alaniz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz cracks Albertsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Albertsson is working to get back to half guard.
Albertsson gets back to half guard.
Alaniz throwing shots but Albertsson is blocking nicely.

Alaniz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albertsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Alaniz misses with a head shot. Albertsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alaniz landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alaniz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alaniz shoots in looking for a takedown. Albertsson tries to sprawl out of it but Alaniz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albertsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albertsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Alaniz steps away.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albertsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alaniz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albertsson sizes up Alaniz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Alaniz.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alaniz shoots in and drives through. Albertsson sprawls well.
Albertsson leaves Alaniz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albertsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alaniz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Albertsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Albertsson.
We've been told by Alaniz's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson works Alaniz's body with a nice hook.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Alaniz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albertsson circles away.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alaniz walks into a straight right hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Albertsson does it's job there.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson cracks Alaniz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alaniz checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaniz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albertsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Alaniz doesn't manage to clinch there - Albertsson circles away.
Alaniz wants to clinch.

Alaniz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Albertsson did well to prevent Alaniz getting side control.
Alaniz 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.
Albertsson tries to get to full guard but Alaniz has control of the leg.

Alaniz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albertsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Albertsson is pulling down on Alaniz's head to control his posture.
Alaniz postures up in Albertsson's guard and throws a big left but Albertsson blocks it.
Alaniz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alaniz lands a couple of digs.
Alaniz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alaniz throwing strikes but missing.
Albertsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Albertsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz is looking to work some ground and pound but Albertsson has wrist control.
Alaniz wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albertsson trying to keep a closed guard but Alaniz is proving a slippery customer.
Alaniz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Albertsson's head.
Alaniz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albertsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaniz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Alaniz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Albertsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alaniz has Albertsson in his guard.
Alaniz pulls Albertsson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Albertsson.
Nice body punch from Albertsson.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alaniz.
Alaniz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albertsson swivels and escapes.
Alaniz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alaniz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Albertsson misses with an uppercut
and Alaniz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
Alaniz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albertsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alaniz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alaniz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz ducks under a wild hook from Albertsson.
Albertsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alaniz in his tracks.
Alaniz slips under a jab.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson lands a jab to Alaniz's midsection.
Alaniz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson throws a solid leg kick but Alaniz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertsson.
Albertsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albertsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alaniz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Alaniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Alaniz checks it.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alaniz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Albertsson digs a good body shot into Alaniz's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Albertsson as Alaniz shoots in.
It seemed like Albertsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albertsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alaniz misses with a head kick.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alaniz misses with a takedown attempt
and Albertsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Albertsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a body punch but Alaniz moves out of range.

Alaniz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Albertsson to the ground. Alaniz is now in Albertsson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albertsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alaniz distracts Albertsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alaniz won't allow Albertsson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz postures up.
Albertsson managing to control the position.

Alaniz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Albertsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Albertsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Charlie Alaniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaniz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alaniz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danga de danga de dang - Albertsson scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Albertsson. Those never looked like landing.
Albertsson stuffs the takedown.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alaniz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.

Alaniz darts in and clinches Albertsson up against the cage.

Alaniz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a body shot.
Alaniz throws a big counter combination but Albertsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albertsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!
Charlie Alaniz was interviewed post fight and said 'congratulations, who will the next one to beat me?'.