PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 1146 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 171 p4p, 251 weight class). 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.

Armstrong
vs
Smo

181 cm
28
195
10 - 9 - 0

193 cm
32
196
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smo.
Smo has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Smo.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smo's sensitive parts.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong jabs Smo to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Smo.
Smo throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Smo.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smo is out of range and Armstrong settles back down.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Smo manages to avoid it.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Smo.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slips a jab from Smo.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Smo wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smo takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Smo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Smo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smo walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Smo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smo throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Smo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo walks into a jab.
Smo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Smo is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Smo leaves his chin hanging out and Armstrong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Armstrong!