PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 3249 p4p, 4282 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 469 p4p, 555 weight class). Mein Armbach comes into the arena with Enter Sandman, Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Billy Cubbedge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mein Armbach
vs
Cubbedge

181 cm
32
181
19 - 17 - 1

190 cm
39
199
22 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mein Armbach throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
As Mein Armbach backs off Cubbedge throws a huge counter combo but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it all.
Cubbedge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Cubbedge ducks right into an uppercut from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge throws a big shot that misses.
Mein Armbach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mein Armbach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cubbedge working away.
Cubbedge looking to control but instead Mein Armbach has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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!
Mein Armbach manages to get to full guard.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mein Armbach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mein Armbach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mein Armbach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cubbedge works over Mein Armbach with some ground and pound from guard.
Cubbedge pushing down on Mein Armbach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mein Armbach is defending against the submission attempts here by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mein Armbach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.

Cubbedge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Mein Armbach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Mein Armbach with a nice head shot there.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position but Mein Armbach postures up.

Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mein Armbach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Mein Armbach is proving a slippery customer.

Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mein Armbach is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Mein Armbach tries to pass.
Mein Armbach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is looking to regain half guard here but Mein Armbach keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cubbedge lands with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Mein Armbach's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge throws a series of punches but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mein Armbach. That snapped Cubbedge 's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mein Armbach, as that shot connected.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches up with Cubbedge , looking for a takedown. Mein Armbach pushes Cubbedge against the cage but Cubbedge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
A counter left hand to the body from Mein Armbach misses its target.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Bender Mein Armbach is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Mein Armbach blocks the leg kick.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Mein Armbach scores with a decent looking hook.
Mein Armbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cubbedge .
Mein Armbach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cubbedge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.

Cubbedge takes the fight into the clinch.
Mein Armbach pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mein Armbach on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge scores with a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Cubbedge is trying to drag Mein Armbach to the mat but Mein Armbach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Cubbedge fails to land.
Cubbedge digs a right hand underneath Mein Armbach's ribcage. Mein Armbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Cubbedge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mein Armbach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mein Armbach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bender Mein Armbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Cubbedge .
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cubbedge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mein Armbach's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mein Armbach jumps guard.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.
Cubbedge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mein Armbach throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cubbedge escapes and throws Mein Armbach's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Mein Armbach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cubbedge swings around for an armbar but Mein Armbach sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cubbedge 's guard.
Mein Armbach controlling from the top position.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cubbedge tries to clinch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Cubbedge scores with a hook to the body. Mein Armbach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cubbedge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cubbedge misses with a looping right.
Mein Armbach lands a really nice looking cross but Cubbedge seems unphased.
Mein Armbach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mein Armbach forces Cubbedge back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Cubbedge 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mein Armbach.
Cubbedge tries to score a body lock takedown but Mein Armbach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bender Mein Armbach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mein Armbach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cubbedge s head.
Mein Armbach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mein Armbach scores with a nice short uppercut.

Cubbedge is rocked!

Mein Armbach gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cubbedge is still in real trouble! Can Mein Armbach finish him?
Mein Armbach pushing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cubbedge seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cubbedge moves into full guard.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cubbedge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mein Armbach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mein Armbach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cubbedge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mein Armbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Cubbedge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mein Armbach defends it easily.
Bender Mein Armbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge pulls Mein Armbach in close to his closed guard and prevents Mein Armbach from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mein Armbach sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mein Armbach stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab lands there for Mein Armbach.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein Armbach is just out of range.
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mein Armbach dips to his left and cracks Cubbedge with an uppercut!
Mein Armbach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cubbedge swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach scores with a one two! Cubbedge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mein Armbach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Post fight, an emotional Bender Mein Armbach said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.