PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron OHarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think OHarra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Not Afriad. Tim Armstrong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

OHarra
vs
Armstrong

201 cm
19
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron OHarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OHarra can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong trying to control the action but OHarra is working from the bottom.
Armstrong tries to move into full mount but can't pass OHarra's legs.

Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OHarra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but OHarra keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OHarra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on OHarra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but OHarra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Armstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OHarra, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OHarra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Armstrong is chipping away with strikes.
OHarra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Armstrong is trying to control. OHarra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to pass to mount but OHarra is defending the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Armstrong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OHarra sees it coming and defends easily.
OHarra is controlling Armstrong's trapped leg to prevent Armstrong from advancing to side control.
Armstrong stalling away here and it's allowed OHarra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong content to stall in guard here.
OHarra has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but OHarra keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong won't allow OHarra to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong trying to control the action but OHarra is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. OHarra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OHarra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Armstrong won't allow OHarra to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OHarra keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
OHarra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from OHarra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but OHarra is keeping the position.
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but OHarra is working from the bottom.
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Armstrong was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Armstrong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armstrong lands in his opponent's guard.
OHarra wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but OHarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OHarra is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong trying to control but OHarra is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but instead OHarra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
OHarra is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.

Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OHarra is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OHarra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OHarra wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
OHarra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OHarra passes Armstrong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

OHarra is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

OHarra throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in OHarra's guard.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but OHarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OHarra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OHarra is proving hard to escape from.

OHarra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Armstrong passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but OHarra keeps working.

Armstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OHarra, who protects the arm well.
Armstrong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
OHarra is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but OHarra is squirming around nicely.
OHarra can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Armstrong trying to control but OHarra is having none of it.
Tim Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Armstrong looking for a guillotine from mount but OHarra is having none of it.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Armstrong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aaron OHarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks OHarra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Armstrong looking to control but OHarra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Armstrong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Armstrong dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!