PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angra - Mystery Machine. Albert Einstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rekdal
vs
Einstein

190 cm
21
275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
272 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crazy Monkey Nutrition
Conviction

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein tries for a takedown but Rekdal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rekdal stuffs the takedown attempt from Einstein. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Rekdal thuds a left hand into Einstein's body.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
Rekdal lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Rekdal scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rekdal lands with a shot to the body.
Rekdal throws out a powerful jab.
Einstein looks gassed!
Rekdal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Rekdal does no damage.
Einstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekdal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rekdal as Einstein shoots in.
Thorbjorn Rekdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Einstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rekdal defends it nicely.
Rekdal misses with a few strikes there.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Rekdal tries to sprawl out of it but Einstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rekdal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rekdal wants to slow Einstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Einstein tries to clinch but Rekdal moves out of range.
Rekdal scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Rekdal tries to sprawl out of it but Einstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rekdal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Rekdal as Einstein shoots in.
Rekdal stuffs the takedown.
Einstein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rekdal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Einstein.
A shot to de liver by Rekdal. Beautiful body shot.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rekdal tests Einstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rekdal scores with a nice strike.
Rekdal lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein checks a low kick from Rekdal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rekdal throws a chopping leg kick but Einstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Einstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Einstein takes one on the button.
A left lands for Rekdal.
Einstein checks a leg kick.
Rekdal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rekdal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein misses with a combination
and Einstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein with a poor takedown
and Rekdal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Einstein walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Albert Einstein's cut even more.
Rekdal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Einstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rekdal lands with a straight right. Einstein didn't see that one coming.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rekdal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rekdal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rekdal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rekdal scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Einstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Einstein fails with the takedown
and Rekdal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein takes one on the button.
Rekdal moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein looks to throw the jab but Rekdal is out of range.
Rekdal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Einstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rekdal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rekdal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Rekdal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorbjorn Rekdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rekdal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Einstein.
Rekdal misses with a two punch combination.
Rekdal works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Rekdal finds it's target.
Rekdal throws a leg kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein with a poor takedown
and Rekdal counters with a nice body shot.
Rekdal jabs at Einstein's body.
Einstein slips a jab and a cross from Rekdal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal lands a nice hook to Einstein's body. Einstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekdal lands with a straight right. Einstein didn't see that one coming.
Rekdal lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rekdal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rekdal.
Rekdal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Einstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Rekdal finds it's target.
Jab from Rekdal.
Rekdal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rekdal dips to his left and cracks Einstein with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Rekdal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal scores with the left hand. Einstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Rekdal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rekdal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rekdal works the jab nicely.
Einstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

The cut above Albert Einstein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Einstein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rekdal has got the better of the exchanges.
Rekdal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rekdal scores with a sloppy right hand. Einstein should have avoided that one.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Rekdal scores with a four punch combination!
Rekdal motions for Einstein to come forward. Rekdal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rekdal catches Einstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rekdal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rekdal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rekdal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Einstein tries to clinch up
and Rekdal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Einstein thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rekdal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is winning the standup battle so far.
Einstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Einstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Einstein tries for a takedown but Rekdal circles away easily
and Rekdal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rekdal throws a shot to the body.
Rekdal scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rekdal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Einstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Rekdal.
Rekdal scores with a one two! Einstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rekdal lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein blocks a head kick by Rekdal.
Rekdal scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Einstein shoots and misses
and Rekdal counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorbjorn Rekdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Rekdal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Albert Einstein's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rekdal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rekdal scores with the left hand. Einstein knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekdal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Einstein has time to react.
Einstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rekdal catches Einstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rekdal lands a right hook to the body.
Rekdal scores with a sloppy right hand. Einstein should have avoided that one.
Einstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Einstein tries to move into range but Rekdal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rekdal.
Rekdal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rekdal as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Einstein blocks the leg kick.
Rekdal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Einstein's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rekdal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Einstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Rekdal!