PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Armstrong (ranked 5278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Scores (ranked 24725 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Scores has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armstrong
vs
Scores

181 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabian Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Scores!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Scores.

Armstrong forces Scores back against the cage and clinches.

Scores has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Armstrong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Armstrong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scores biding his time, controlling Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents Scores from getting a body triangle.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but Scores has full control of the position and if anything, Armstrong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Armstrong tries to escape but Scores has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scores has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Armstrong is in bad spot here.
Armstrong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scores keeps control of the position as Armstrong tries to break free.
Armstrong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scores keeps control of the position as Armstrong tries to break free.
Armstrong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scores controlling the position well here. Armstrong rolled but Scores kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scores on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong covering up well under a series of strikes from Scores.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scores's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Armstrong is taking damage to the body and head.
Scores controlling well, preventing Armstrong from escaping the position.
Scores tries to get the hooks in deep but Armstrong pushed the leg off.
Scores avoiding Armstrong 's attempts to control his hands.
Scores is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scores working for the choke.
Armstrong trying to control the hands but Scores breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scores doesn't have the hooks in and Armstrong manages to turn into his guard.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Scores keeps moving.
Scores wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scores keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong stays in close to Scores's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scores working a defensive guard here.
Scores keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Scores dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scores wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scores is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scores wanted to stand there but Armstrong had control of the position.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scores controlling from the top position.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scores trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Scores clinches up against the cage.
Scores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Scores advances to half guard.
Scores trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Scores controlling the action here.
Armstrong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armstrong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Scores is working for a submission of some sort.
Scores sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Armstrong is looking to get back to full guard here but Scores has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scores has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Armstrong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scores is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Scores wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
Scores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Scores pushes him away.
Scores is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong tries to lock up and control but Scores gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong taking shots to the head.
Armstrong can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong wants to control but Scores is having none of it.
Scores tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.

Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scores.
Scores controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scores wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scores avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Scores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scores throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scores is in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong wants to stand but Scores is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.

Scores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brock Scores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scores wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Scores has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scores is on top in guard.

Armstrong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scores's guard.

Scores can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armstrong controls the pace.
Scores is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scores keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Scores is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scores is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
Scores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is stalling in the full guard.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Scores throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Armstrong tries to stand but Scores is controlling from the bottom.
Armstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scores looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scores seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scores is trying to keep Armstrong in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Scores closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Scores won't allow it.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Scores is controlling him.
Scores unloads a knee to the mid-section. Armstrong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Armstrong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scores is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scores throws a big elbow that misses.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scores is one step ahead there.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scores trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabian Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Scores is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scores is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Scores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scores winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Scores!