PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robson Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmodeus Breed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breed has chosen I Put A Spell On You - Screaming Jay Hawkins as his entrance music. Asmodeus Breed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robson Armstrong's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Breed

186 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robson Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Asmodeus Breed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a head kick but Breed moves out of range.
Robson Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Breed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Breed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Armstrong's best efforts.
Armstrong prevents Breed from improving his position.
Breed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Breed's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Breed had control of the position.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Breed is retaining full guard.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Breed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Breed is proving a slippery customer.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Breed slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breed won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Breed throwing strikes but missing.
Breed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breed lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breed is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Breed feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Breed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Breed drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Breed off! Breed jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed chips away with some ground and pound.
Breed chips away with some ground and pound.

Breed drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Breed off! Breed jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Breed looks gassed!
Breed passes into half guard.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Breed keeps him under control.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with Breed in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breed wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Breed's head to control him but Breed postures up.
Breed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Breed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong is pressing down on Breed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breed postures up.
Breed with a nice head shot there.
Breed scoring with some ground and pound.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Breed pushes his legs off easily.
Breed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breed scoring with some ground and pound.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Breed pushes his legs off easily.
Breed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Breed landing with the ground and pound.
Breed slips nicely into half guard.
Breed is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breed.
Breed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breed blocks the strikes from Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmodeus Breed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Breed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Breed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breed manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Breed looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Breed slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breed throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breed throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Breed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Breed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Breed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breed.

Breed has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Breed striking off his back but it's not causing Armstrong any problems.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breed trying to strike off his back.

Breed 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Breed is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Breed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armstrong has picked Breed up and slammed him! Breed can't keep hold of the triangle and Armstrong manages to pass to side control!

Armstrong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Breed moves out of range.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Breed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Breed moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Breed counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Breed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong stuns Breed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Breed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong throws a jab when Breed was well out of range.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Breed had a free shot at his head there.
Breed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Robson Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breed lands the left hand.
Breed lands a lovely overhand right.
Breed connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breed thows a big elbow that misses.
Breed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breed tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Breed postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breed is one step ahead there.
Breed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Breed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws a hook but Breed blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmodeus Breed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Breed looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breed tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Breed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Breed misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Breed scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Breed misses.
Armstrong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Breed - just one landing.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.

Breed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Breed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Breed connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong is pulling down on Breed's head to control his posture.
Breed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Breed lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breed on the ground.
Breed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breed stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breed postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Breed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Armstrong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Armstrong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Armstrong!
Breed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Breed prevents Armstrong from improving position.

Armstrong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Breed to his feet.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Breed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Breed misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Breed misses.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Breed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong tried to score with a low kick but Breed checks it.
Breed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong defending well as Breed loads up on a big left hand.
Breed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Breed counters with a left to the body.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breed throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Breed to counter with a crisp jab.
Asmodeus Breed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breed throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Breed finds it's target.
Jab by Breed.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Breed avoids nicely.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Breed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmodeus Breed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Breed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmodeus Breed!