PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ChinChin LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue has chosen Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armstrong
vs
LaRue

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ChinChin LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alex Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong tries to score with a low kick but LaRue moves his leg out of the way.
LaRue moves out of range as Armstrong throws a body kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong misses with a combination
and LaRue counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and LaRue counters with an outside leg kick.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws a lazy head kick
and LaRue counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaRue tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
LaRue tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by LaRue.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRue wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.

LaRue darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the ropes.
LaRue 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.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from LaRue.
The referee calls for LaRue to work.

LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
LaRue fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaRue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by LaRue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LaRue moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
LaRue doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
LaRue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRue doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
LaRue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Alex Armstrong has been cut.
LaRue throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
LaRue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRue is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRue thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaRue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and LaRue counters with a big head kick but Armstrong shrugs it off.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaRue tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
LaRue darts in trying to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combo that has LaRue backing up. LaRue nods at Armstrong to acknowledge the strikes.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but LaRue moved away.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there

and LaRue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaRue unloads a knee to the mid-section.

LaRue gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. LaRue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong tries to stand but LaRue is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LaRue is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
LaRue blocks a head kick by Armstrong.

LaRue has taken the fight to the clinch.

LaRue breaks from the clinch.
LaRue wants to clinch
and Armstrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong checks the leg kick.
LaRue avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LaRue counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue wants to clinch.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but LaRue is out of range.
ChinChin LaRue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaRue is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
LaRue tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of LaRue's head but LaRue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaRue blocks the body kick.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaRue is able to avoid easily.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
Armstrong misses with a combination
and LaRue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaRue wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and LaRue counters with a thumping low kick.
LaRue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaRue misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by LaRue.
LaRue doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaRue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaRue.
LaRue is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
LaRue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaRue moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
LaRue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Armstrong.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaRue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaRue doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
LaRue wants to clinch.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ChinChin LaRue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - LaRue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRue.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaRue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong feints and then cracks LaRue's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaRue down.
LaRue tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRue moves to clinch but Armstrong breaks away
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
LaRue scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaRue wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss

and LaRue counters with a head kick that drops Armstrong to the mat! Armstrong scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Armstrong is rocked!
LaRue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaRue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong seems to have got his legs back now.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - LaRue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaRue checks a leg kick.
LaRue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong thows a leg kick but LaRue checks it

and LaRue moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the ropes.

LaRue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRue tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRue wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and LaRue counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Armstrong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaRue is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaRue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaRue tries to clinch up
and Armstrong counters with a good, hard body kick but LaRue shrugs it off.
LaRue wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaRue is out of range.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaRue counters with a leg kick.
LaRue tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
LaRue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRue moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.

That's four 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.
Armstrong misses with a combination

and LaRue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaRue trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue landing knees to the body.
LaRue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
LaRue has Armstrong pushed against the ropes.
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LaRue prevents a takedown attempt there.

LaRue pulls guard.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from LaRue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRue lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armstrong!

And that's the end of the fight!
ChinChin LaRue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaRue 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for ChinChin LaRue!

ChinChin LaRue wins by unanimous decision!