PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achim Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Albrecht
vs
Collins

181 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achim Albrecht!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Collins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albrecht throws a sloppy body shot
letting Collins counter with a right hand.

It looks like Achim Albrecht has been cut.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albrecht.
Albrecht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Albrecht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins cracks Albrecht with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Albrecht really is a fat lump.
Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Albrecht throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Albrecht misses the shot to the body.
Achim Albrecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albrecht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albrecht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albrecht misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Albrecht swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Albrecht swinging wildly here.
Albrecht takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Albrecht looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Albrecht misses with a combination

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Albrecht is breathing heavily.
Albrecht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albrecht might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Albrecht keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Albrecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good exchange - Collins coming out on top.
Albrecht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albrecht takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Albrecht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albrecht misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.

Collins drops Albrecht with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Albrecht looks back up at him and smiles so Collins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albrecht in his tracks.

Albrecht is rocked!
Collins throws an overhand right that drops Albrecht like a sack of potatoes! Collins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Collins!
Dante Collins is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Collins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.