PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between At las (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright has chosen Rascal Deep Down as his entrance music. The key to victory for At las has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

las
vs
Albright

183 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, At las!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Albright is keen to just control but las is a slippery customer.

Albright is looking for a kimura but las is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Albright to get the leverage.
Albright is trying to control the action in half guard but las is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Albright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under las.

las is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.

las looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Albright.
las tries to roll over but Albright keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
las has his takedown stuffed

and Albright counters with a shoot takedown. las fights it but they end up in guard.
las is breathing heavily.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

las looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albright wants to control from the top but las keeps moving.
las really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
las bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Albright's guard.
Albright pulls las in close to prevent any damage.

las is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Albright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Albright has escaped and now he's on top!
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.
Albright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
las looking for a sweep. Not yet las, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
Albright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
las has his takedown stuffed

and Albright counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albright is looking to take a break and control but las is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albright tries to move to mount but las blocks the move with his legs.
las is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Albright off and has taken his back!
Albright breaks las's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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

las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright throwing strikes from guard but las blocks nicely.

las is working an open guard so Albright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Albright moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from las.
Albright has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Albright has control of las's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and las regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Albright dominated that round.
That's time! las's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

las with a poor takedown

and Albright counters with a nice double leg into side control. las won't be happy with that.
Albright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear las down.
las regains half guard.
Albright is keen to just control but las is a slippery customer.
Jimmy Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.

Albright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
las is refusing to be controlled, as Albright sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. las manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
las keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.

las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.
Albright trying to control but las is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright lands a couple of elbows.

Albright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Albright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

las is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Albright is aware though and is defending well.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.

las is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

las has his foot on Albright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albright works his way back into a safe position though.
Albright is working las over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

las is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albright defends well.

las is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
las wants to sweep here but Albright controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

las gets caught flat footed, as Albright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.

Albright drops back looking for a leg! las is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and las manages to kick Albright off! Albright jumps back into las's guard.
las lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Albright!

las swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Albright is now in las's guard. A big mistake from las there, giving up the dominant position!

Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

las escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
las looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there.

las escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albright controls from within his opponent's guard.

Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Albright got a little sloppy there for a moment and las has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albright has managed to get both his arms back between las's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Albright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! las's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Albright misses with a takedown attempt

and las moves into the clinch.

Albright pulls las into guard.

Albright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Albright is looking for a triangle but las pushes his legs off easily.
Albright can't keep his opponent in guard - las advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

las wants to work for an arm triangle but Albright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

las is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
las tries to pass to full mount but Albright defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

las is working for a kimura but Albright is defending it quite comfortably.
Albright moves into full guard.

las drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Albright dives on top into guard.
Albright with a nice head shot there.
las wants to sweep but no luck.

las is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Albright is aware though and is defending well.

Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Albright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

las is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Albright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jimmy Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

las is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albright defends well.

Albright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

las is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

las looking for a guillotine here but Albright defends easily.

Albright stands up from guard. Let's bang!

las gets the takedown into side control.

las is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Albright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Albright gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

las seems to be working for a kimura but Albright defends the submission attempt.
Albright wants to control but las is keeping busy.
Albright is trying to get back to full guard.
las uses his free foot to push down on Albright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Albright.
las prevents Albright from getting the reversal.
At las has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

las quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for las but it's paid off an Albright is forced to tap! Nice work by las.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). At las!