PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyd Francis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Francis
vs
Albert

173 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loyd Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Albert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis goes for a double leg but Albert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Albert continues to drive forward.

Francis pushes Albert up against the cage in a clinch.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Albert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Albert clinches up with Francis and pushes him back against the cage.
Albert tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.

Albert breaks from the clinch.
Francis darts in looking for a takedown but Albert gets double underhooks and turns Francis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loyd Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Albert gets a clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albert to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Albert rushes Francis and presses him up against the cage.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Albert has him pressed against the cage.

Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Francis with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a leg kick but Albert checks it.

Albert takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Albert.
Francis missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Francis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Albert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Albert breaks from the clinch.
Albert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Albert wants it to stay on the feet.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Albert moves out of range easily.
Albert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Francis.
Albert throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.

Francis tries to keep at a distance but Albert has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert pushes off an throws an elbow but Francis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albert throws a knee to the head but misses.

Albert breaks from the clinch.

Albert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albert throws an elbow that misses.
Francis jumps guard but Albert stands there with Francis around his waist. Francis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Albert.
Albert's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Francis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Albert breaks from the clinch.
Albert slips a jab from Francis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis shoots in but no luck this time.
Francis is breathing heavily.

Albert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Albert breaks the clinch.
Albert is looking to clinch.

Francis has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Francis is trying to break the clinch but Albert has him pressed against the cage.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albert to keep the fight standing.
Albert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Loyd Francis has been cut.

Albert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Albert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Albert slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis dodges an elbow strike from Albert.
Francis tries to pull guard but Albert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Francis jumps guard but Albert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Albert works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.

Albert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis avoids the head kick by Albert.
Francis shoots and misses
and Albert counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Albert rushes Francis and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Albert.
Stalling in the clinch from Albert.
Albert controlling the action here for a moment.
Albert receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Albert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Albert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Francis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albert closes the distance and clinches.
Albert scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Albert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francis.
Albert wants to clinch.
Francis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Albert manages to circle out of the way.

Francis gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Albert.

Albert manages to break the clinch.
Jake Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Albert takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Albert looking to pass the guard.
Francis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Albert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Albert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francis has Albert pulled in close to control his posture.
Albert passes into half guard.
Francis trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Francis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Albert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albert throws a big elbow that misses.
Francis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Francis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Albert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Francis, up you get!
Albert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francis.
Francis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loyd Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loyd Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albert goes for a double leg but Francis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Francis continues to drive forward.
Albert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albert pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Francis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albert shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albert.
Albert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Francis is rocked!

Albert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albert lands a nice uppercut.
Albert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Albert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albert steps in with a hook that catches Francis right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Albert follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Francis looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Albert!