PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1734 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Aram Grigorian (ranked 235 p4p, 362 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Bender Mein Armbach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mein Armbach
vs
Grigorian

181 cm
26
181
11 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
181
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aram Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein Armbach tries to counter with a takedown but Grigorian is quick to defend against it.
Mein Armbach connects with a right hand. Grigorian shakes it off.
Grigorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Grigorian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mein Armbach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Grigorian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grigorian throws a right and a left that Mein Armbach avoids nicely.
Mein Armbach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mein Armbach shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigorian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mein Armbach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mein Armbach scores with a one two! Grigorian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Grigorian misses

and Mein Armbach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grigorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mein Armbach postures up in Grigorian's guard and throws a big left but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Mein Armbach is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach advances to half guard.
Mein Armbach is looking to take a break and control but Grigorian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grigorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grigorian is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mein Armbach lands a nice short elbow.
Mein Armbach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grigorian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mein Armbach scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grigorian is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him
Mein Armbach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grigorian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is trying to control the action in half guard but Grigorian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet.
Grigorian is staying active underneath Mein Armbach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grigorian is trying to stand.
Mein Armbach working the head and body with strikes.
Mein Armbach stops Grigorian from getting back to his feet.
Mein Armbach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grigorian is trying to stand.
Mein Armbach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grigorian tries to kick Mein Armbach off but Mein Armbach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mein Armbach is trying to control. Grigorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mein Armbach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mein Armbach working over Grigorian with some ground and pound. Grigorian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mein Armbach wants to take a breather but Grigorian is having none of it.
Mein Armbach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mein Armbach lands a nice short elbow.
Mein Armbach stops Grigorian from getting back to his feet.
Grigorian is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grigorian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Mein Armbach there.
Mein Armbach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Grigorian is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach thows a huge punch but Grigorian dodges it nicely.
Mein Armbach is keen to just control but Grigorian is a slippery customer.
Mein Armbach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mein Armbach passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grigorian!
We've been hearing that Mein Armbach has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mein Armbach working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Mein Armbach.

Mein Armbach gets a double leg takedown into Grigorian's guard.
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
Mein Armbach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach distracts Grigorian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach throws a big right hand that misses.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Grigorian keeps moving.
Grigorian has momentary wrist control but Mein Armbach slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach prevents Grigorian from getting back to his feet.
Mein Armbach throws a big elbow that misses.
Grigorian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mein Armbach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grigorian can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mein Armbach advances position into side control!
Grigorian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mein Armbach landing strikes.
Mein Armbach is chipping away with strikes.
Mein Armbach is putting a hurting on Grigorian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mein Armbach has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mein Armbach landing shots from mount.
Mein Armbach breaks from Grigorian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grigorian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mein Armbach trying to control but Grigorian is having none of it.
Grigorian is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mein Armbach working the ground and pound effectively.
Grigorian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bender Mein Armbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mein Armbach dominating with strikes here.
Mein Armbach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grigorian is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount.
Mein Armbach lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grigorian hang on?
Grigorian wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grigorian taking shots to the head.
Mein Armbach lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Grigorian is rocked!

It looks like Aram Grigorian has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mein Armbach! Grigorian is hurt baaadly! Mein Armbach is firing away with more strikes - Grigorian is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bender Mein Armbach!
As Bender Mein Armbach got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.