PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rascal Deep Down. Nazaire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spaceape (Burial). Paolo Nazaire is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Albright
vs
Nazaire

176 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Anti Tapout Clothing

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright checks the leg kick.
Nazaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazaire lands with an uppercut that bounces Albright off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Jimmy Albright has been cut.

Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
Nazaire keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Albright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Albright prevents Nazaire from improving his position.

Albright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazaire is just riding it out for now. Albright eventually gives up the hold.

Albright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright prevents Nazaire from improving his position.

Albright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Albright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nazaire trying to hold on to Albright's head to control him but Albright postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Albright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaire.
Nazaire lunges at Albright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Albright's hand.
Paolo Nazaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albright moves away.
Nazaire misses with a looping left.
Nazaire waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Albright.
Nazaire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Albright's head.
Nazaire throws a looping overhand right but Albright ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaire misses with the combination.
Nazaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Nazaire misses.
Nazaire lands with an uppercut that bounces Albright off the cage and back into rage.
Nazaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albright moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Paolo Nazaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaire lands with a hook. Albright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Albright shoots in and drives through. Nazaire sprawls well.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaire.
Nazaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Albright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Albright throws and elbow that misses. Nazaire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Albright's guard. Nice move by Nazaire!
Albright wants to control the position but Nazaire says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Albright gets full guard.
Albright is trying to keep Nazaire in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nazaire wants to stand but Albright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nazaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Albright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazaire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Nazaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Albright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nazaire lands a really nice looking cross but Albright seems unphased.
Nazaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albright is out of range.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazaire as he jumps to the side.
Albright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaire.
Albright shoots for a takedown but Nazaire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nazaire throws a low kick, looking for Albright's leg but Albright calmly moves out of range.
Albright fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaire lands a left and a right that sends Albright crashing to the canvas! Nazaire dives into mount looking to finish!

Albright is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albright reaches up to try and control the position but Nazaire seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Albright rolls and tries to escape and now Nazaire has his back!
Albright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Albright breaks Nazaire's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaire pulls Albright in to control the position.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazaire keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.

Nazaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nazaire swinging wilding here.

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.
Nazaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albright on the side of the head.

Jimmy Albright's cut is getting worse.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazaire as he jumps to the side.
Nazaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paolo Nazaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albright checks the leg kick.
Nazaire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazaire.
Jimmy Albright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albright.
Albright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazaire lands a slapping body shot.
Nazaire waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Albright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Albright's head backwards.
Nazaire lands a really nice looking cross but Albright seems unphased.
Albright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nazaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Albright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jimmy Albright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Decent striking displayed by Nazaire there.
Nazaire misses with a low kick.
Nazaire lands with a shot to the body.
Nazaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albright on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaire drops Albright with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nazaire follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Nazaire!