PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spriggins (ranked 3273 p4p, 363 weight class) and Tyrone Albber (ranked 3472 p4p, 385 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spriggins
vs
Albber

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

King 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spriggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Albber!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albber misses with a left hand
and Spriggins counters with a straight right hand.
Spriggins throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
Spriggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Spriggins forces Albber back against the cage and clinches.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Albber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albber tries to work over Spriggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spriggins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albber misses the body punch

and Spriggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Albber scores with a hook to the body.
Albber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spriggins avoids it.
Spriggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spriggins.
Stalling in the clinch from Spriggins.
Albber misses with a knee to the head.
Albber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albber looking to throw knees to the head but Spriggins is blocking nicely.
Albber can't find room to land a body shot as Spriggins controls the action.
Albber misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albber misses the body punch
and Spriggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spriggins scoring well with a low kick there.
Spriggins scores with a push kick.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spriggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Spriggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albber throws a body shot but no joy.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Albber ducks under and follows up with a left that Albber also avoids with ease.
Spriggins lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albber looks to throw the jab but Spriggins is out of range.
Spriggins throws a body punch but Albber moves out of range.
Spriggins misses with a head kick.
Albber throws a low kick, looking for Spriggins's leg but Spriggins calmly moves out of range.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spriggins checks it well.
Albber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Albber thows a leg kick but Spriggins checks it

and Spriggins counters by clinching up.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Albber misses the target.
As Albber looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Albber just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Albber ducks under and follows up with a left that Albber also avoids with ease.
Spriggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
As Albber tries to get set, Spriggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Albber manages to avoid the attempt.
Spriggins feints and then cracks Albber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albber down.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Spriggins avoids the body shot from Albber.
Albber wants to land a leg kick but Spriggins is out of range.
Spriggins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Albber lands a two punch combo.
Albber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins.
Albber misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Spriggins.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Albber with a series of wild strikes but Albber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Albber connects with a body shot that sends Spriggins's belly button to the back.
Albber misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albber tries a low kick but Spriggins avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albber wants to counter the offense by Spriggins and move into the clinch position.
Albber throws out a loose jab but Spriggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albber is looking to chop away at Spriggins's legs.
Albber just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpriggins.
Good leg kick by Albber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spriggins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Spriggins blocks the low kick.
Spriggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Albber.
As Albber looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Albber just gets out of the way.
Spriggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albber.
Albber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spriggins rather than just go for the knockout.
Albber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spriggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spriggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albber.
Spriggins throws a nice looking combination but Albber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Albber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spriggins checks a low kick from Albber.

Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.
Spriggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albber tries a knee to the head but Spriggins blocks it.
Albber lands with a light punch inside.
Spriggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Albber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spriggins avoids it.

Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Spriggins. Those never looked like landing.
Albber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Albber.
Jack Spriggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spriggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spriggins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albber misses with a low kick.
Albber avoids the head kick by Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Albber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albber lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Albber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spriggins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albber.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Albber.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spriggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Albber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spriggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Albber scores with a nice right hand.
Albber motions for Spriggins to come forward. Albber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spriggins tries to clinch up but Albber circles away and keeps his distance.
Albber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spriggins back to the cage. Albber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spriggins throws a series of punches but Albber avoids them all with ease.
Spriggins dodges the punch combination from Albber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albber throws a leg kick
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combo that has Albber backing up. Albber nods at Spriggins to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albber throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range.
Albber throws a one two combo.
Albber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spriggins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Albber throws a leg kick
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Albber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albber avoids the elbow strike from Spriggins, against the cage.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Spriggins avoids the damage to the body.

Spriggins breaks the clinch.
Spriggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.
Spriggins throws a big counter combination but Albber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spriggins misses with a double jab.
Albber wants to counter with a clinch but Spriggins pushes him away.
Albber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spriggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albber blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Albber misses
and Spriggins counters with a three punch combo that has Albber backing up. Albber nods at Spriggins to acknowledge the strikes.
Albber throws a nice looking combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spriggins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Albber.
Albber slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Albber tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Spriggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Albber manages to circle out of the way.
Albber slips a jab and a cross from Spriggins.
Albber misses with a leg kick.
Albber tries to land a leg kick but Spriggins saw it coming and moves away.
Albber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spriggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Spriggins's head coaches at CrossFit Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spriggins moves away from the strike by Albber.
A little feinted left hand from Spriggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spriggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Albber misses.
Albber tries a low kick but Spriggins avoids it.
Spriggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albber moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Albber is having none of it.
Spriggins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spriggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins checks it.
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!
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
Spriggins checks the leg kick.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spriggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spriggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spriggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Albber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sprigginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spriggins misses with a head kick.
Albber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Albber misses.
Spriggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Albber.
Spriggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Albber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Albber throws out a leg kick but Spriggins moves out of range and Albber only half commits.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.
Spriggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Spriggins closes the distance and clinches.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Spriggins blocks the low kick.
Spriggins takes one to the chin there.
Spriggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albber.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spriggins looks to land a combination but Albber avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Albber. Those never looked like landing.
Spriggins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Spriggins.
Albber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spriggins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albber throws a leg kick but Spriggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spriggins tries to clinch but Albber moves out of range.
Albber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spriggins moves away.
Albber tries to work over Spriggins's front leg with a kick but Spriggins checks it.
Spriggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Spriggins blocks the leg kick.
Albber is looking to score with low kicks.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Albber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albber throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Spriggins blocks the leg kick.
Spriggins misses with the combination.
Albber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spriggins's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins misses with a hook. Albber ducked under it nicely.
Spriggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albber tries to score with a low kick but Spriggins moves his leg out of the way.

Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack Spriggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albber takes a swing at Spriggins's ribcage but misses.
Albber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Albber.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Albber.
Spriggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spriggins checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spriggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spriggins slips under a jab.
Spriggins checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albber connects with a solid leg kick.
Albber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spriggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Albber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spriggins is out of range and Albber settles back down.
Spriggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Albber circles away.
Albber throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range.

Spriggins rushes Albber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Albber working aggressively here.
Albber scores with a shot to the side of Spriggins's head.

Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spriggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spriggins avoids the body shot from Albber.
Spriggins throws a big counter combination but Albber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Spriggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albber, pushing him back against the cage.
Spriggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spriggins.
Albber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spriggins or not.
Albber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spriggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spriggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spriggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Spriggins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Albber eats them both and turns towards Spriggins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spriggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albber lands a jab to the nose.
Albber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albber misses with a looping right.
Spriggins is looking for a counter combo.
Albber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spriggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Spriggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albber throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyrone Albber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spriggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Albber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Albber!