PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 2042 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 297 p4p, 239 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

San
vs
Mein Armbach

188 cm
34
195
14 - 11 - 0

181 cm
34
181
24 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sakura Style
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Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San swings for the body but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from San is defended easily by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San throws a poor cross that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
San appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mein Armbach connects with a jab.

San darts in and clinches Mein Armbach up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mein Armbach jumps guard and drags San to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
San trying to move into half guard but instead Mein Armbach has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.

San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mein Armbach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mein Armbach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
San looking for a sweep but Mein Armbach has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mein Armbach controlling from the full mount.
San is looking to get to half guard.
Mein Armbach content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to improve his position but instead Mein Armbach has taken his back!
Mein Armbach punches San on the ear.

San fending off the submission attempt from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach is not going to allow San to sit and survive in this position.
Mein Armbach wants to control but San is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach working for the choke.

Mein Armbach is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. San defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

San preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mein Armbach.

Mein Armbach looking for the choke but no joy.

Mein Armbach has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Mein Armbach patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mein Armbach gets his hands free as San looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San staying busy and making it hard for Mein Armbach to control.
Mein Armbach not allowing San to control his hands.
San wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

San misses with a hook.
Mein Armbach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
San throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mein Armbach on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Mein Armbach as he connects with a hook.
Mein Armbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
San ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San tries to clinch up
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Mein Armbach misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws the left hand but San avoids the punch easily.
Mein Armbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San misses with a hook
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San looks to throw the jab but Mein Armbach is out of range.
San misses with a hook.

San tries to keep at a distance but Mein Armbach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mein Armbach.
A short right from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San is pressed up against the cage. Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag San down to the mat. San avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
San moves out of range as Mein Armbach strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from San misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping San at a distance.
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!
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Mein Armbach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San tries to clinch up but Mein Armbach circles away and keeps his distance.
Mein Armbach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mein Armbach catches San with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mein Armbach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Mein Armbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San shoots in for a takedown but Mein Armbach shows good takedown defense.
San closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mein Armbach connects with a jab.
Mein Armbach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but San defends well and Mein Armbach ends up having to push San into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mein Armbach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San throws a body punch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mein Armbach lands a glancing blow to the side of San's head.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach's jab looks to have found its range, popping San under the eye.
San defending well as Mein Armbach loads up on a big left hand.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

San instigates a clinch.
San working aggressively here.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mein Armbach ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mein Armbach no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

San catches Mein Armbach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach lands with a good body shot.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
San throws a lazy uppercut
and Mein Armbach counters with a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mein Armbach jabs San right on the nose. San blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
San looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mein Armbach paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San connects with a nice looking jab.

Mein Armbach has managed to clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
San prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from San.
San is trying to drag Mein Armbach to the mat but Mein Armbach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
San misses with a body punch.

San has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mein Armbach uses from the top position.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mein Armbach is now in half guard.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach content to control rather than advance.
Mein Armbach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mein Armbach uses his free foot to push down on San's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for San.
Mein Armbach controlling from the full mount.
San is squirming around, avoiding Mein Armbach's attempts to control the action.
Mein Armbach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San wants to hold on but Mein Armbach pushes him away.
Mein Armbach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San is looking to improve his position but Mein Armbach isn't that keen on the idea.
San stops Mein Armbach from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Mein Armbach content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Mein Armbach connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mein Armbach avoids the attempt from San to control.
Mein Armbach controlling his opponent.
San wants to control but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mein Armbach looking to finish San with some ground and pound. This is bad for San!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mein Armbach 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
In defeat, Shichiroji San stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's all about life lessons'.