PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Umar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Umar
vs
Albright

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 Helsinki, Abdul Umar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright stuffs the takedown.

Albright moves into the clinch successfully.

Albright jumps guard and drags Umar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Umar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Umar from controlling successfully.
Albright working a defensive guard here.
Albright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umar wants to control from the top but Albright keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Albright takes Umar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Umar is in trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Albright is landing with strikes from the back.
Albright is looking to control Umar but Umar is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Albright is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Umar with him. Umar is trying to defend but Albright has an arm under the chin now! Umar grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eugene Albright!