PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodfe Lamperbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cobret Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodfe Lamperbo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lamperbo
vs
Armstrong

179 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodfe Lamperbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobret Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamperbo has a takedown stuffed.

Lamperbo has managed to clinch.
Lamperbo avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.

Lamperbo has clasped his hands together around Armstrong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Lamperbo decides to stand back up. Lamperbo steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.

Lamperbo clinches.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Lamperbo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Lamperbo.

It looks like Cobret Armstrong has been cut.
Lamperbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Lamperbo has him pressed against the cage.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Lamperbo misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamperbo.
Lamperbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamperbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong wants to break free but Lamperbo has control.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Lamperbo is breathing heavily.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodfe Lamperbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobret Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamperbo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Lamperbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Lamperbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Lamperbo moves out of range.
Lamperbo shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong tries to clinch up
and Lamperbo counters with an inside leg kick.

Lamperbo gets the takedown into side control.
Lamperbo working the head with strikes.
Lamperbo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamperbo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lamperbo scoring with punches and elbows.
Armstrong wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lamperbo landing a few strikes.
Lamperbo wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Lamperbo working the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamperbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamperbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamperbo connects with a knee to the head.
Lamperbo lands a good knee to the midsection. Armstrong won't want to take too many of those.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
Lamperbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Lamperbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.

Armstrong drags the fight down to the ground.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamperbo's guard.

Lamperbo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Lamperbo had control of the position.
Lamperbo tries to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong won't allow Lamperbo to get back to his feet.
Lamperbo keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Lamperbo is striking from the bottom but Armstrong uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lamperbo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodfe Lamperbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobret Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Lamperbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamperbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lamperbo darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Lamperbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamperbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong jumps guard but Lamperbo stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong has Lamperbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamperbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamperbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Lamperbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Rodfe Lamperbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobret Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamperbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamperbo has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamperbo is defending well for now.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Lamperbo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Lamperbo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lamperbo pulls Armstrong into guard.

Lamperbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Lamperbo wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamperbo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armstrong!
Lamperbo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armstrong?
Lamperbo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
Armstrong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lamperbo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Lamperbo wants to sweep but no luck.

Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lamperbo keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong stops Lamperbo from standing up.
Armstrong pushing down on Lamperbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Lamperbo dodges it nicely.

Lamperbo pushes Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.

Lamperbo moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Lamperbo looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Lamperbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Lamperbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Lamperbo won't allow it.
Lamperbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamperbo misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamperbo has double underhooks.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Lamperbo has Armstrong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lamperbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Armstrong tumbling to the mat - Lamperbo dives into Armstrong's guard.

Lamperbo stands up from Armstrong's guard - Lamperbo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Lamperbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamperbo pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Lamperbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamperbo misses with a knee to the head.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodfe Lamperbo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobret Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamperbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamperbo has Armstrong pressed against the cage, preventing Armstrong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamperbo.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamperbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong jumps guard but Lamperbo stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamperbo won't allow it.
Lamperbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamperbo blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamperbo.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodfe Lamperbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobret Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamperbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Lamperbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamperbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamperbo misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamperbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Lamperbo shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamperbo circles away.

Lamperbo instigates a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Lamperbo has the dominant position.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lamperbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamperbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamperbo has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Lamperbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Lamperbo.
Lamperbo misses with a knee to the head.
Lamperbo trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamperbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Armstrong goes for a takedown attempt but Lamperbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamperbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamperbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Lamperbo.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamperbo clinches.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Lamperbo is controlling him.
Lamperbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Lamperbo lands a nice elbow.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.

Lamperbo is trying to trip Armstrong. He has hold of a leg but Armstrong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lamperbo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Lamperbo from controlling successfully.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong pushes Lamperbo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Lamperbo clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamperbo misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Lamperbo tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Lamperbo.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Lamperbo.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lamperbo walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lamperbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Lamperbo lands a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamperbo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodfe Lamperbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamperbo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodfe Lamperbo!