PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Armstrong (ranked 3114 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Pops Ceballos (ranked 309 p4p, 358 weight class). Ceballos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shawty Aint Shit. The key to victory for Scott Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Armstrong
vs
Ceballos

169 cm
21
156
4 - 6 - 0

173 cm
22
150
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pops Ceballos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceballos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ceballos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Pops Ceballos has been cut.
Ceballos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Ceballos clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ceballos misses with an elbow strike.
Ceballos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceballos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceballos.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.

Ceballos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ceballos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ceballos is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Ceballos throwing strikes but missing.
Ceballos working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceballos pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ceballos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Ceballos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ceballos connects with a nice short shot to Armstrong's temple.
Ceballos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ceballos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ceballos prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceballos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ceballos is controlling well.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceballos.
Armstrong is not content to let Ceballos control the position.
Ceballos stalling away here and it's allowed Armstrong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
Ceballos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Ceballos landing with the ground and pound.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ceballos on the ground.
Ceballos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ceballos is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ceballos takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Ceballos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ceballos.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Scott Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceballos misses with a hook to the body
and Ceballos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Pops Ceballos's cut even more.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Ceballos avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ceballos. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong tries to work over Ceballos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ceballos rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ceballos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ceballos fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ceballos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong has Ceballos pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.

Ceballos jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceballos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ceballos has wrist control.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Ceballos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceballos stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ceballos working away.
Ceballos scoring with punches from side control.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armstrong is not content to let Ceballos control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Ceballos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Armstrong!
Armstrong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here. Ceballos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ceballos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ceballos with a couple of short strikes.
Ceballos controlling from mount.
Ceballos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceballos raining down shots from the mount!
Ceballos is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceballos looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ceballos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ceballos dominating with strikes here.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Ceballos pushes him away.
Armstrong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Ceballos working Armstrong over with strikes.
Ceballos is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ceballos lands a nice short elbow.
Ceballos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ceballos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armstrong has hold of Ceballos's hands but Ceballos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ceballos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ceballos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Ceballos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ceballos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceballos slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Ceballos trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Ceballos trying to control the pace.
Ceballos is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Ceballos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ceballos tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Ceballos throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong swings for the body but Ceballos moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ceballos! But no joy.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Ceballos moves out of range.
Ceballos closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ceballos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ceballos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ceballos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong tries to break free but Ceballos pushes him back against the cage.

Ceballos pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Ceballos.
Ceballos keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Ceballos has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ceballos wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Ceballos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ceballos wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Ceballos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Ceballos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ceballos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ceballos stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ceballos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Ceballos from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ceballos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ceballos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Ceballos is trying to pull guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Ceballos shakes it off.
Ceballos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Scott Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pops Ceballos.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceballos was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Ceballos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong tests Ceballos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceballos tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ceballos.
Ceballos closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Ceballos's body. Ceballos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ceballos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ceballos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceballos is looking to clinch.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ceballos walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

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