PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eaton
vs
Arm

151 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strong Arm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eaton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arm tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Eaton.

Eaton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eaton prevents Arm from escaping the position.
Arm wants to control but Eaton postures up.
Eaton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm is trying to get back to half guard.
Eaton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arm keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arm trying to control here.

Arm actively working from the bottom here.
Eaton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Eaton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eaton.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eaton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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.
Arm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eaton backs up against the cage.
Arm shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Eaton. No joy for Arm on that attempt.

Arm moves into the clinch successfully.

Eaton gets control of Arm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eaton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arm throws a big elbow that misses.
Eaton is looking to stand back up but Arm counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Eaton.
Arm trying to pass the guard but Eaton defending well.
Eaton wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arm postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Eaton to stand up.

Arm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arm is trying to pull guard but Eaton has him pressed against the cage.
Rex Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strong Arm.

Eaton breaks the clinch.

Arm moves into the clinch successfully.
Arm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eaton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eaton fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eaton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arm's brow.
Eaton fails to pull guard.
Eaton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eaton trying to stall but Arm improves his position.
Arm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eaton smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Arm closes the distance and clinches.
Eaton is trying to pull guard but Arm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Arm jumps into guard, dragging Eaton to the mat.
Eaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton looking to sit in guard and control but Arm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arm tries to free his leg and advance position but Eaton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Strong Arm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arm drives through and clinches with Eaton against the cage.
Arm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Eaton.
Eaton looking to throw knees to the head but Arm is blocking nicely.

Arm decides to pull guard.

Arm has an active guard here but Eaton has managed to pass into half guard.
Arm gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eaton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton preventing the sweep.

Arm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Arm keeps moving.
Arm wants to sweep but no luck.
Eaton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eaton controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strong Arm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arm throws out a powerful jab.
Arm dives in and grabs Eaton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eaton pushes down on Arm's head and hops out.
Arm tries to land a leg kick but Eaton saw it coming and moves away.
Arm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eaton defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eaton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strong Arm.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Arm, which made it look bad.
Arm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eaton with a poor takedown
and Arm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eaton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arm.
Arm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arm is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eaton.
Arm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eaton tries to avoid it but Arm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eaton to the ground. Eaton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eaton throws a big counter combination but Arm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arm tries a head kick but it misses.
Eaton misses with a takedown
and Arm counters with a left and a right that stings Eaton.
Eaton fails with a takedown attempt.
Arm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Arm forces Eaton back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strong Arm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arm lands a glancing blow to the side of Eaton's head.
Eaton shoots for a takedown but Arm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Arm sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eaton wants to clinch up but Arm keeps it at a distance.
Arm throws a big counter head kick but Eaton avoids it with no problem.
Arm shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eaton moves out of range of the body kick from Arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton shoots in but Arm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arm rushes Eaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arm wants to break free but Eaton has control.
Eaton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eaton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arm can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eaton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arm letting Eaton take a breather here.
Arm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eaton after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arm can't break the clinch.

Eaton gets control of Arm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eaton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Eaton trying to strike off his back.
Eaton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arm manages to get himself to full guard.

Arm controls Eaton momentarily but Eaton frees himself.

Eaton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton looking to sit in guard and control but Arm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm preventing the sweep.

Eaton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Arm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eaton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eaton scores with a knee to the head.
Eaton tries to throw a body punch but Arm avoids it by throwing Eaton back against the cage.
Arm tries to break free but Eaton pushes him back against the cage.
Arm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eaton prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Arm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eaton looking to slow down the pace here.
Eaton seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Arm is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Eaton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eaton looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong Arm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Eaton.
I think Arm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strong Arm!