PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... Arne Kjolby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kjolby
vs
Armstrong

225 cm
29
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
240 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Armstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Armstrong showed some decent athleticism there.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kjolby is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Kjolby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armstrong is working away from the top position though.
Kjolby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Armstrong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Armstrong trying to control but Kjolby is working from the bottom.
Kjolby has Armstrong pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a strike but Kjolby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjolby preventing the sweep.
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.
Armstrong is trying to control. Kjolby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but Kjolby defending well.
Kjolby is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Armstrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kjolby is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong stalling away here and it's allowed Kjolby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Armstrong throws a strike but Kjolby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kjolby trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Kjolby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kjolby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Kjolby from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arne Kjolby wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kjolby slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kjolby sizes up Armstrong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Kjolby is avoiding it.
Kjolby stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kjolby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armstrong's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kjolby slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kjolby.
Horrible takedown attempt by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kjolby, which made it look bad.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Kjolby.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Kjolby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kjolby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Kjolby.
Kjolby works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Kjolby scores with a push kick.
Kjolby swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kjolby's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby managing to control the position.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kjolby keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong stands up over Kjolby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kjolby is controlling Armstrong's posture.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kjolby is pulling down on Armstrong's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Kjolby blocks nicely.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kjolby keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.

Kjolby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjolby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is fighting to break Kjolby's control of his arms but Kjolby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjolby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong throws a strike but Kjolby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kjolby won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeps trying to improve his position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Kjolby from controlling successfully.
Kjolby is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kjolby's guard.
Eddie Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kjolby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kjolby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Kjolby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Kjolby misses with a lunging right hand

and Armstrong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kjolby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Kjolby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Kjolby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kjolby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arne Kjolby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Armstrong.
Kjolby lands a front kick.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjolby misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.

Kjolby gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kjolby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kjolby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Armstrong throws a strike but Kjolby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kjolby is one step ahead there.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Kjolby postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eddie Armstrong.
Kjolby misses with a body shot.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kjolby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kjolby lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Kjolby punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Kjolby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjolby lands a glancing blow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Kjolby scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Kjolby.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Kjolby.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kjolby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kjolby, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Kjolby keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kjolby tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kjolby to the ground. Kjolby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arne Kjolby is winning the standup battle so far.
Kjolby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with a head kick.
Kjolby scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kjolby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjolby throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kjolby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kjolby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arne Kjolby!
A very excited looking Arne Kjolby rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.