PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Lipsky Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Albertsson
vs
Lipsky Jr

169 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

177 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Conviction

Spartan Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Lipsky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsky Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
Lipsky Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lipsky Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albertsson throws the left hand but Lipsky Jr avoids the punch easily.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipsky Jr sizes up Albertsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Albertsson punishes Lipsky Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Lipsky Jr swings for the body but Albertsson moves out of range.
Lipsky Jr slips under a jab from Albertsson.
Albertsson slips under a jab from Lipsky Jr.
Albertsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albertsson lands a jab to Lipsky Jr's midsection.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lipsky Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lipsky Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Albertsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lipsky Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Albertsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson cracks Lipsky Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lipsky Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lipsky Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lipsky Jr throws a shot from downtown. Albertsson moves away and avoids it.
Albertsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lipsky Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Albertsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lipsky Jr.
A leg kick checked by Lipsky Jr.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Albertsson misses

and Lipsky Jr counters with a takedown into side control.

Lipsky Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Albertsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr trying to control the action but Albertsson is working from the bottom.
Lipsky Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Albertsson to regain full guard.
Lipsky Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lipsky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albertsson pulls Lipsky Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Albertsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Albertsson is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Albertsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Lipsky Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lipsky Jr down.
Albertsson lands with a nice body punch.
Lipsky Jr drops his hands momentarily and Albertsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Albertsson!
Lipsky Jr lands with an overhand left.
Lipsky Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albertsson tries to land a leg kick but Lipsky Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Albertsson misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lipsky Jr has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Albertsson as Lipsky Jr shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipsky Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albertsson thumps Lipsky Jr with a low kick.
Albertsson lands a nice shot that snaps Lipsky Jr's head back.
Lipsky Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albertsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lipsky Jr on the side of the head.

Lipsky Jr scores with a takedown into Albertsson's guard.
Albertsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lipsky Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Lipsky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lipsky Jr, not yet.

Lipsky Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Albertsson has picked Lipsky Jr up and slammed him! Lipsky Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Albertsson manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Albertsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lipsky Jr checks a leg kick.
Lipsky Jr shoots for a takedown but Albertsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lipsky Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albertsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Lipsky Jr.
Lipsky Jr checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Lipsky Jr checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Albertsson.
Lipsky Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Donk. Lipsky Jr catches Albertsson right on the button with a cross.
Lipsky Jr shoots in and drives through. Albertsson sprawls well.
Lipsky Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albertsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Albertsson misses.
Lipsky Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr slips a straight right by Albertsson.
Albertsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a chopping leg kick but Lipsky Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lipsky Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lipsky Jr checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lipsky Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Lipsky Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albertsson defends well and Lipsky Jr ends up having to push Albertsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Lipsky Jr.
Albertsson throws a leg kick

and Lipsky Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lipsky Jr looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsky Jr wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.

Lipsky Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Albertsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lipsky Jr has Albertsson in his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lipsky Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lipsky Jr trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lipsky Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Albertsson escapes and throws Lipsky Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lipsky Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albertsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lipsky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lipsky Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albertsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lipsky Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lipsky Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Albertsson's guard.

Lipsky Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Albertsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lipsky Jr, into his guard.

Lipsky Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Albertsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lipsky Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Albertsson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lipsky Jr looks to throw the jab but Albertsson is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Albertsson.
Albertsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Lipsky Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lipsky Jr down.
Lipsky Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lipsky Jr scores with a leg kick.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson delivers a nice body kick.
Albertsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lipsky Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lipsky Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Albertsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lipsky Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albertsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lipsky Jr.
Lipsky Jr with the ground and pound but Albertsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Albertsson keeping moving, preventing Lipsky Jr from controlling successfully.
Matthew Lipsky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lipsky Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albertsson is keeping the position for now.
Lipsky Jr wants to control from the top but Albertsson keeps moving.
Lipsky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lipsky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lipsky Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Albertsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Albertsson.
Albertsson lands the left hand.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Lipsky Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albertsson, right into the meat.
Lipsky Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lipsky Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipsky Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albertsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lipsky Jr takes a step back to recover.
Lipsky Jr misses with a straight right.
Albertsson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky Jr moves out of range easily.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albertsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Lipsky Jr's head.
Bernt Albertsson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lipsky Jr checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Albertsson finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Lipsky Jr's leg. Lipsky Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Albertsson as Lipsky Jr shoots in.
Albertsson with a nice cross.
Lipsky Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albertsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lipsky Jr's hands.
Albertsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lipsky Jr blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Lipsky Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Lipsky Jr does no damage.
Albertsson throws a head kick that misses.
Albertsson throws a good cross that connects.
Lipsky Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lipsky Jr can do to turn this around?
Albertsson staying out of range there.
Lipsky Jr checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albertsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!
The defeated Matthew Lipsky Jr had this to say: 'It's no big deal, he was just better and caught me on an off day. Just a bump in the road.'.