PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 1128 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 145 p4p, 362 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mammadov
vs
Mein Armbach

173 cm
31
174
11 - 10 - 1

181 cm
32
181
19 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammadov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mammadov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mammadov leaves Mein Armbach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mein Armbach has Mammadov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mammadov tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.

Mammadov breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy head kick

and Mammadov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mammadov.
Mammadov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mammadov misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mammadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mammadov.

Mammadov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mein Armbach is trying to keep an underhook but Mammadov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mein Armbach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mammadov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mammadov is looking for a kimura but Mein Armbach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mammadov to get the leverage.

Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mein Armbach trying to control from the bottom.
Mein Armbach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mammadov.
Mammadov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mein Armbach is looking to control Mammadov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mein Armbach avoid being mounted?

Mein Armbach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mammadov prevents Mein Armbach from improving his position.

Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov thows a huge punch but Mein Armbach dodges it nicely.
Mein Armbach wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Mammadov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mein Armbach controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov throwing shots but Mein Armbach is blocking nicely.
Mein Armbach wants to improve his position but Mammadov is controlling well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mammadov is looking to advance position but Mein Armbach won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mammadov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mammadov's back!
Mammadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mammadov tries to break free.
Mein Armbach is trying to stick to Mammadov's back but Mammadov is turning into Mein Armbach. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mein Armbach's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mammadov.
Mein Armbach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mammadov.
Mammadov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mein Armbach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mammadov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mammadov slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov is looking for a kimura here.
Mammadov prevents Mein Armbach from improving his position.
Mammadov is thwarting Mein Armbach's attempts to control the position.

Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mein Armbach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.

Mammadov is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuf Mammadov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mammadov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mammadov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mammadov fails with the takedown
and Mein Armbach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Mein Armbach.
Mammadov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov avoids the head kick by Mein Armbach.
Mammadov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mein Armbach digs a good hook to Mammadov's body.
Mein Armbach throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.

Mein Armbach drives through and clinches with Mammadov against the cage.
Mammadov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mein Armbach.

Mein Armbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mein Armbach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mein Armbach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mammadov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mein Armbach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mein Armbach looking for a guillotine here but Mammadov defends easily.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov drops back looking for a leg! Mein Armbach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mein Armbach manages to kick Mammadov off! Mammadov jumps back into Mein Armbach's guard.
Mammadov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mein Armbach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mammadov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mein Armbach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mammadov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mammadov's back!
Mein Armbach is riding his opponent, not letting Mammadov buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov trying to control the hands but Mein Armbach won't let him.
Mammadov rolls, trying to escape but Mein Armbach keeps control of the position.

Mammadov showing good submission defense here.
Mammadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach trying to control.
Mein Armbach is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mammadov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mammadov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mammadov duly obliges.
Mammadov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mein Armbach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mammadov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mein Armbach throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Mammadov.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mammadov lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
Mammadov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mammadov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mammadov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a few strikes there.
Mein Armbach misses with a double jab
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mammadov darts in looking for a takedown but Mein Armbach gets double underhooks and turns Mammadov into the cage.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mammadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mammadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusuf Mammadov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mammadov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mein Armbach but Mein Armbach pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammadov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Mein Armbach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a head kick.
Mammadov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Mein Armbach moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the side of Mammadov's head.

Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mammadov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mammadov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands with a nice combination. Mammadov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.

Mein Armbach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mammadov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mammadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mammadov lands with a short shot to the head.

Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Mein Armbach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mammadov misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mammadov misses with an uppercut. Mein Armbach saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mein Armbach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mammadov throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mammadov counters with a left to the body.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammadov jabs Mein Armbach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the body

and Mammadov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mammadov.
Mammadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammadov misses with the head strike.

Mammadov is trying to trip Mein Armbach. He has hold of a leg but Mein Armbach is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mammadov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mammadov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mammadov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mammadov pushing down on Mein Armbach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mein Armbach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mein Armbach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mammadov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Mammadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mammadov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Mammadov!
A very excited looking Yusuf Mammadov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.