PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Albertini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Lennart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Albertini
vs
Lennart

178 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Breeze

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Albertini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Lennart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Albertini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albertini is looking to clinch but Lennart is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Albertini. No joy for Lennart on that attempt.
Albertini throws a series of punches but Lennart avoids them all with ease.
Albertini is looking to clinch.
Albertini doesn't manage to clinch there - Lennart circles away.
Albertini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albertini pinned against the cage. Albertini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albertini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennart.

Albertini closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertini tries to pull guard but Lennart holds him up against the ropes and eventually Albertini drops back down to his feet.

Lennart jumps guard.
Albertini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Albertini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lennart wants to sweep here but Albertini controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennart is looking for a triangle here but Albertini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Albertini wants to stand but Lennart is controlling his arm.
Albertini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lennart on the ground.
Lennart is looking to reverse the position.
Albertini tries to stand but Lennart is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Lennart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Albertini looks to land a combination but Lennart avoids it well.
Lennart swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertini.
Albertini moves in looking to clinch but Lennart pushes him off.

Lennart 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennart wants to pass the guard but Albertini is keeping the position.
Lennart trying to control but Albertini is working from the bottom.
Albertini wants to sweep here but Lennart controlling him for the moment.
Lennart passes Albertini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lennart is tying to control. Albertini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lennart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lennart looks gassed!
Albertini is holding on to half guard well.
Albertini wants to control but Lennart is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini won't allow Lennart to pass to mount.
Albertini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennart is working away from the top position though.
Albertini tries to kick Lennart off but Lennart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lennart wants to free his trapped foot but Albertini is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lennart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albertini.
Francesco Albertini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Albertini scores with a four punch combination!
Lennart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albertini misses with a wild combination.
Lennart avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lennart.
Albertini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lennart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lennart is looking for a kimura but Albertini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lennart to get the leverage.

Lennart is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lennart moves nicely into side control.

Lennart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Albertini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lennart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Lennart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Albertini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albertini tries to clinch but Lennart is having none of it.
Lennart fails with a takedown attempt.
Albertini looks to land a combination but Lennart avoids it well.
Albertini stuffs the takedown.
Albertini throws a hook but Lennart avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Lennart or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertini which made him look bad.
Francesco Albertini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Lennart.
Albertini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lennart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennart is breathing heavily.
Albertini tries to bum rush Lennart with a series of wild strikes but Lennart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albertini looks to land a combination but Lennart avoids it well.
Lennart swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertini.
Francesco Albertini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini wants to clinch up but Lennart keeps it at a distance.
Lennart looks for a takedown but Albertini sprawls well.
Albertini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Albertini digs a good body shot into Lennart's ribs.

Albertini forces Lennart back against the ropes and clinches.
Albertini looking to slow down the pace here.
Albertini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Albertini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Albertini breaks the clinch.
Lennart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albertini swivels and escapes.
Albertini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albertini throws a head kick that misses.
Albertini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albertini lands a two punch combo.
Albertini with a poor takedown

so Lennart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lennart tries to free his leg and advance position but Albertini is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennart trying to control but Albertini is working from the bottom.
Lennart advances to half guard.

Lennart in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Albertini tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lennart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Lennart!