PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mmmmmm Mmm (ranked 4712 p4p, 24822 weight class) and Omar Armstrong (ranked 109 p4p, 160 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mmm
vs
Armstrong

183 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Carnage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmmmmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm misses with a body punch

and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Armstrong.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Mmm controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mmm.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Mmm holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Mmm avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Mmm wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Mmm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mmm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mmm managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mmm is defending well for now.

Mmm manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Mmm moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Mmm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mmm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mmm ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Mmm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Armstrong sprawls and moves away.
Mmm swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Mmm.
A nice side step and Armstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mmm.
Mmm throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mmm tries to counter with a takedown but Armstrong is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mmm loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Mmm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mmm staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Mmm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mmm.
Armstrong feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Armstrong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mmm throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mmm.
Mmm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Armstrong.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mmm. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Mmm.
And Armstrong tries to counter it with a takedown but Mmm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armstrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mmm misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab from Mmm misses.
Mmm slips under a jab.
Mmm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Mmm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mmm tries to counter by clinching up but Armstrong breaks away and moves out of range.
Mmm throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings for the body but Mmm moves out of range.
Mmm looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Mmm attempts a counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it well and moves away.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mmm.
Armstrong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mmm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Mmm avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mmm throws out the jab.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mmm.
Mmm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mmm.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mmm throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mmm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Mmm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a swing at Mmm's ribcage but misses.
Mmm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mmm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Mmmmmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mmm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mmm.
A quick step to the side and Mmm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Mmm moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Mmm avoids it easily.
Mmm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Mmm.
Mmm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.

That's four 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.
Mmm moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Mmm throws a poor cross that misses

and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mmm's guard.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong controlling from the top position.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Armstrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Omar Armstrong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.