PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shute has chosen Hilsong - Mighty To Save as his entrance music. Vick Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Shute's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Shute

181 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

NBK Outfitters

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Shute!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Shute which made him look bad.
Shute shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Shute keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Shute shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Shute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Shute avoids it well.
Shute swinging wildly here.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Shute thows a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shute.
Armstrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vick Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shute lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong throws a push kick but Shute slaps the foot to one side.
Shute looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
A big left from Shute misses.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shute misses with a double jab.
Shute shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Shute with a series of wild strikes but Shute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armstrong can pounce on him.

Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Shute.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Shute looks gassed!
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Shute blocks it.
Shute is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.

Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Shute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Shute controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shute wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shute throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shute trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong leaves Shute with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vick Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Shute.
Shute cracks Armstrong with an open hand slap.
Shute moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Shute's body. Shute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shute misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shute scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Shute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Shute shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the cage. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Shute lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Shute.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Armstrong.
Shute takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Shute gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Shute is proving a slippery customer.
Shute throws and elbow that misses. Armstrong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shute's guard. Nice move by Armstrong!
Shute can't keep his opponent in guard - Armstrong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vick Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shute scores with a one two! Armstrong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shute shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the cage. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shute shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shute throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Shute scores with a three punch combo!
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shute misses with a wild body shot.
Brian Shute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shute loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Shute is breathing heavily.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Armstrong as Shute shoots in.
Vick Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Shute.
Shute avoids the head kick by Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shute will feel that in the morning.
Armstrong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shute fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shute's head.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Shute slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shute gets slowly back to his feet.
Shute dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Shute throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shute throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Shute sprawls well.

Armstrong gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong trying to control from half guard but Shute is working away.
Armstrong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Shute is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shute blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shute because Armstrong loaded up on that one.
Armstrong looking to control but Shute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Armstrong throwing strikes here but Shute is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shute tries to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound but Shute is blocking nicely.
Armstrong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shute is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Shute really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Armstrong throwing strikes but Shute uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vick Armstrong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shute misses with a body shot.
Shute misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Shute misses with a looping left.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Shute ducks under and follows up with a left that Shute also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shute pinned against the cage. Shute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Armstrong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shute takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shute is trying to buck Armstrong off.
Armstrong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shute avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Armstrong.

Armstrong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shute knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shute has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armstrong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shute works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Shute.
Shute has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Shute sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Shute's body.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Shute shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Shute lands a head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Shute shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shute takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Shute or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shute's calf.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Shute sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shute counters with a single leg into guard. Armstrong didn't expect that.
Armstrong controlling Shute's posture.
Shute loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shute's guard.

Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shute is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shute has escaped and now he's on top!
Shute thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shute postures up.
Shute wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Shute throws and elbow that misses. Armstrong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shute's guard. Nice move by Armstrong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Vick Armstrong!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Vick Armstrong!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Vick Armstrong!

Vick Armstrong wins by unanimous decision!