PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarne Schmeichel (ranked 4293 p4p, 25603 weight class) and Trdat Armenian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schmeichel
vs
Armenian

188 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
185
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 The Island, Bjarne Schmeichel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trdat Armenian!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmeichel gets tackled into the cage by Armenian. Armenian maintains the clinch.

Armenian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armenian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmeichel lands a leg kick that knocks Armenian off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Armenian.
Schmeichel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmeichel lands a leg kick that knocks Armenian off balance momentarily.
Armenian swinging wildly here.
Schmeichel misses with a leg kick

and Armenian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmeichel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeichel keeping moving, preventing Armenian from controlling successfully.
Armenian postures up.
Armenian should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Armenian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armenian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeichel looking to control.

Armenian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Armenian postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Armenian drops back looking for a leg! Schmeichel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmeichel manages to kick Armenian off! Armenian jumps back into Schmeichel's guard.
Schmeichel working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmeichel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A low kick from Schmeichel is predictable there

so Armenian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schmeichel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armenian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armenian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armenian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmeichel keeping moving, preventing Armenian from controlling successfully.

Armenian lying in Schmeichel's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Schmeichel decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Armenian taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjarne Schmeichel!