PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Alb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savard
vs
Alb

196 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Alb!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savard misses with a knee strike.
Alb tries to pull guard but Savard won't allow it.
Savard misses with a knee strike.
Alb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Savard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Savard wants to control but Alb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savard is doing well to control the position and prevent Alb from advancing to side control.
Alb tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Savard.
Savard tries to get to full guard but Alb has control of the leg.
Alb is thwarting Savard's attempts to control the position.
Savard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb wants to control from the top but Savard keeps moving.

Savard has his foot on Alb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alb works his way back into a safe position though.

Savard has his foot on Alb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alb works his way back into a safe position though.
Savard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savard has a closed guard, preventing Alb from standing up.

Savard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Savard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alb is controlling him.
Alb trying to control the position from guard on top but Savard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Savard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Savard is looking for a triangle but Alb pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alb.

Savard is looking for a triangle but Alb pushes his legs off easily.

Savard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savard is keeping the position for now.

Savard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alb is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Savard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alb's back instead.

Alb defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savard's arms.
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.
You can see the frustration on Alb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alb looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alb wants to escape the position.

Savard working for a choke but Alb is defending well.

Savard is persistently looking for the submission but Alb is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alb defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savard's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Savard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alb instigates a clinch.
Savard trying to land knees to the body.
Alb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savard just stands there and leans against the cage.

Alb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savard keeping moving, preventing Alb from controlling successfully.

Savard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savard keeping moving, preventing Alb from controlling successfully.
Savard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Savard is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alb rolls with it to try and escape but Savard cranks on the arm and Alb is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Savard!