PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Narmonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Narmonov
vs
Armstrong

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Narmonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narmonov stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Narmonov moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Narmonov wants to clinch.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Narmonov sprawls well. Narmonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrey Narmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narmonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narmonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narmonov tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Narmonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narmonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Narmonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narmonov wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narmonov wants to clinch.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narmonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narmonov wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Narmonov keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narmonov blocks a head kick by Armstrong.

Narmonov has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Narmonov is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narmonov down to the mat. Narmonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Narmonov wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Narmonov moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.

Narmonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Narmonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Narmonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong prevents Narmonov from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong prevents Narmonov from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong keeps control of Narmonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Narmonov blocks it.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narmonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narmonov has him pressed against the cage.

Narmonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrey Narmonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narmonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.

Narmonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Narmonov wanted to stand there but Armstrong had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Armstrong pushes Narmonov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narmonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Narmonov has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Narmonov blocks with his arms.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong keeps control of Narmonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narmonov tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narmonov has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong keeps control of Narmonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narmonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narmonov's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Narmonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narmonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Narmonov tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Narmonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Narmonov tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Narmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Narmonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Narmonov improves position.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Narmonov wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narmonov is keeping busy.

Armstrong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.

Narmonov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.

Narmonov closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Armstrong has Narmonov pressed against the cage, preventing Narmonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narmonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Narmonov wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Narmonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong has Narmonov pressed against the cage, preventing Narmonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Narmonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narmonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narmonov clinches but Armstrong breaks the clinch

and Armstrong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Narmonov!
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 Andrey Narmonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Narmonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Narmonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narmonov tries to clinch up.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Narmonov moves out of range.
Narmonov tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Narmonov moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.

Narmonov has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narmonov's efforts to push away.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narmonov leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Narmonov tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narmonov gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Armstrong has Narmonov pressed against the cage, preventing Narmonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrey Narmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Armstrong.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong prevents Narmonov from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narmonov's efforts to push away.
Narmonov tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Narmonov tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Narmonov working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong trying to control the position but instead, Narmonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armstrong into the cage.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Narmonov wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong keeps control of Narmonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Armstrong prevents Narmonov from breaking the clinch.
Narmonov wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong looking to stall.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Narmonov wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Narmonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narmonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Narmonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Narmonov is avoiding it.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrey Narmonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Andrey Narmonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narmonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Narmonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Narmonov tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Narmonov 's knee.
Narmonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narmonov as he jumps to the side.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Narmonov.
Nice sprawl there from Narmonov as Armstrong shoots in.
Narmonov moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Narmonov tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narmonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Narmonov pushes him off.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Narmonov.
Narmonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narmonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narmonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.

That's four 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.
Narmonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narmonov tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong tries to break free but Narmonov pushes him back against the cage.
Narmonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Narmonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Armstrong wants to break free but Narmonov has control.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Narmonov won't allow it.

Armstrong jumps guard and drags Narmonov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Narmonov is having none of it.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Narmonov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narmonov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Armstrong's guard.
Narmonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Narmonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Narmonov's cut.
That's time! Narmonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Narmonov tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Narmonov.
Narmonov tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Narmonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narmonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Narmonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narmonov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.

Narmonov instigates a clinch.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
Narmonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narmonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narmonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Narmonov's efforts to push away.
Armstrong has Narmonov pressed against the cage, preventing Narmonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrey Narmonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Armstrong.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong prevents Narmonov from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narmonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Narmonov tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Narmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong looking to stall.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Narmonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narmonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Narmonov tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Narmonov to the ground. Narmonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Narmonov is having none of it.
Narmonov is looking to clinch.
Narmonov tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Narmonov keeps it at a distance.
Narmonov tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Narmonov moves out of range.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narmonov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Narmonov tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Narmonov wants to clinch.
Narmonov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Narmonov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Narmonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Narmonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narmonov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch.
Narmonov is trying to break free.
Narmonov tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Narmonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to stall.
Narmonov stops a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Narmonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narmonov tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Narmonov manages to get underhooks.
Narmonov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Narmonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Narmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Narmonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narmonov is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Narmonov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Narmonov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Narmonov as Armstrong shoots in.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narmonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narmonov is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Narmonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Narmonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Narmonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thor Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Narmonov gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Narmonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narmonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thor Armstrong!