PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Armstrong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McFly
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McFly defends it nicely.
McFly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armstrong.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFly's head.

McFly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFly lands in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFly defends it easily.
McFly is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFly defends it easily.
McFly wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McFly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFly defends well.
McFly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong on the ground.
Armstrong looks gassed!
McFly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McFly with a nice head shot there.

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.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McFly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armstrong's guard.
Marty McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Armstrong.
McFly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McFly stands up and waves to Armstrong to follow him.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from McFly.
Armstrong shoots and misses

so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

McFly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McFly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armstrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFly throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McFly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McFly seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFly 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.
McFly trying to pass the guard but Armstrong defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFly throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.

McFly shoots in and bounces Armstrong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFly defends it easily.

Armstrong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McFly escapes and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control!

McFly stands up and beckons Armstrong to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong with a poor takedown

and McFly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Armstrong!
McFly controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McFly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McFly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily

and McFly counters with a takedown into side control.
McFly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McFly remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Armstrong sneaks back into half guard.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
McFly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong pushes McFly off looking to stand but McFly dives back in and keeps control.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly controlling the pace.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with McFly in his half guard.
McFly is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFly winds up and cracks Armstrong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with McFly in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armstrong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McFly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Armstrong.
McFly is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFly seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
McFly wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.

McFly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily

so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
McFly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McFly is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
McFly throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McFly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McFly tries to stand but Armstrong is controlling from the bottom.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFly defends it easily.
McFly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Armstrong has his foot on McFly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFly works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong looking to control.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFly defends it easily.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt

and McFly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Armstrong's guard now.
McFly thows a big elbow that misses.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
McFly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McFly passes Armstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. McFly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong trying to control but McFly postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from McFly there.
McFly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly lands with a punch from half guard.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong won't allow McFly to pass to mount.
McFly is taking a breather. Armstrong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marty McFly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Well, if McFly 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.
Armstrong trying to control but McFly postures up.

McFly stands up from half guard.
McFly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lance Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Armstrong!
McFly with good strikes from the mount here!
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but McFly has a good base and remains in mount.
McFly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McFly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Armstrong wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

McFly wants to finish this one by submission but Armstrong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McFly.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding McFly's attempts to control the action.
McFly controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Armstrong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Armstrong shrugs it off.
McFly avoids the attempt from Armstrong to control.
McFly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armstrong?
McFly looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
McFly with the ground and pound from mount.
Armstrong throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four 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.
Armstrong is desperately trying to improve his position but McFly has a good base and remains in mount.
McFly lands a big shot there that rocks Armstrong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McFly landing strikes from the mount and Armstrong is in trouble!

McFly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Armstrong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFly thowing shots but they're missing.
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McFly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marty McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armstrong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding McFly's attempts to control the action.
McFly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McFly!