PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Truth Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Truth Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaques Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.

Armstrong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee pushes Armstrong off looking to stand but Armstrong dives back in and keeps control.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Armstrong manages to move to mount!
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Armstrong lands with some strikes.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Lee really wants to buck Armstrong off and get back to his feet.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Armstrong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Armstrong's body position as best he can.
Armstrong dominating with strikes here.
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!
Armstrong scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.

Lee is rocked!
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Lee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armstrong landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Armstrong won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the head.
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount.
Armstrong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the head.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Armstrong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Armstrong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee is trying to stand.
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Armstrong has control of Lee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Armstrong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Lee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee is in a horrible position here. Armstrong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Armstrong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Armstrong lands with some strikes.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Armstrong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Armstrong with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!

Armstrong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Armstrong fails with the takedown.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Truth Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Armstrong.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Armstrong on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Armstrong on that attempt.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Truth Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Armstrong shoots in.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truth Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee tries to bench press Armstrong off him but Armstrong keeps the position.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee regains half guard.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Lee.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Armstrong avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee wants to clinch

and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.

Armstrong stands up from Lee's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee looks to clinch

and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong wants to break free but Lee has control.
Armstrong blocks the elbow strike.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Truth Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Armstrong.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee wants to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truth Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Lee to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Armstrong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaques Armstrong!