PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down - BYOB. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Armstrong
vs
Auditore

175 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezio Auditore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Auditore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Auditore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auditore wants a takedown but no success here.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Auditore.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Armstrong has Auditore up against the cage in a clinch.
Auditore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Auditore looks gassed!

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Auditore.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Auditore.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ezio Auditore has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore takes an elbow to the temple.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.
Armstrong cracks Auditore with a nice body shot.
Auditore is working for takedown but Armstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Auditore against the cage.
Auditore jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Auditore around his waist. Auditore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Auditore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Auditore semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auditore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.

That has opened up Ezio Auditore's cut even more.
Auditore looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Auditore in his tracks.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Auditore 's eye.

The cut above Ezio Auditore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong rushes Auditore and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong pushes Auditore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Auditore if he has to take too many more of those.
Armstrong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Armstrong rushes Auditore and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Auditore's head.
Auditore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Auditore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armstrong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Armstrong thuds his shin into the meat of Auditore's side.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong rushes Auditore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Auditore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armstrong.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Auditore.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Auditore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong is leaning against Auditore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong working Auditore over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Auditore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armstrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Auditore against the cage.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Auditore backs up against the cage.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Auditore avoids them all with ease.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Auditore up against the cage.
Auditore tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the cage and eventually Auditore drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Auditore is breathing heavily.
Armstrong is leaning against Auditore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Auditore tries to clinch up
and Armstrong counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong clinches.
Auditore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
Auditore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong pushes Auditore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong gets through Auditore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Auditore's head.
Michael Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Auditore avoids a punch combination nicely.

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Auditore, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Auditore.
Auditore takes an elbow to the temple.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong gets through Auditore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong presses Auditore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Auditore goes for a takedown attempt but Armstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Auditore tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Auditore fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice body kick.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Armstrong takes a swing at Auditore's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ezio Auditore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Auditore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Auditore can do to turn this around?

Armstrong forces Auditore back against the cage and clinches.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore takes an elbow to the temple.
Auditore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Knees to the body from Armstrong.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Auditore in a clinch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Auditore's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Auditore's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
Auditore dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Auditore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auditore letting Armstrong take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Auditore.
Auditore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Auditore's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Auditore up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.
Auditore goes for a takedown attempt but Armstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Auditore moves away.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Auditore up against the cage.
A short right from Armstrong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Auditore up against the cage.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.

Armstrong rushes Auditore and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a body punch.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auditore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.

Auditore drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Auditore in a clinch.
Auditore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armstrong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Auditore.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Michael Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Auditore back into the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Auditores head.
Auditore fails to pull guard.
Auditore tries to score a body lock takedown but Armstrong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Auditore looking for a takedown.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Auditore takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Auditore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Auditore's gas tank.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Auditore backwards.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Auditore's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Auditore wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Auditore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Auditore tries for a takedown but Armstrong manages to get underhooks.
Auditore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ezio Auditore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.

Auditore tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Auditore fails to pull guard.
Armstrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Auditore 's eye.
Auditore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Auditore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Auditore's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Armstrong!