PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani has chosen Satch Boogie as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Armstrong
vs
Satriani

181 cm
21
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Das Labor

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 8 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Satriani lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into rage.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satriani's guard.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Satriani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Satriani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satriani kicks Armstrong off and gets to his feet.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Satriani moves out of range easily.
Satriani connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Satriani scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Satriani ducks under and follows up with a left that Satriani also avoids with ease.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satriani checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Satriani as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satriani moves away.
Satriani throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Satriani throws a body kick that misses.
Satriani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Satriani throws a solid leg kick but Armstrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satriani.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satriani circles away quickly and effectively.

Armstrong feints and as Satriani raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satriani wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Armstrong throws a strike but Satriani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Satriani wanted to stand there but Armstrong had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is controlling Satriani's posture.

Armstrong is working an open guard so Satriani takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Satriani cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Satriani in a clinch.

Armstrong pulls Satriani into guard.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Armstrong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Satriani!
Satriani is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Satriani turns into him and now he's in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Satriani has passed into side control.

Satriani decides to stand back up. Satriani steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
Satriani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satriani throws a combination. Armstrong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Satriani moved away.
Satriani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Satriani.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satriani is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
Satriani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
Satriani is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Armstrong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Satriani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Satriani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense.
Satriani throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satriani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Satriani thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
Satriani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Satriani slams his shin into Armstrong's torso.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Satriani counters with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong throws a hook but Satriani blocks it.
Armstrong misses with a combination
and Satriani counters with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws a body kick the misses
and Satriani counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Satriani.
Vick Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Satriani finds it's way round the side to connect with Armstrong's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Satriani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Joe Satriani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satriani lands a glancing blow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Satriani works over Armstrong's head and body with a nice combination.
Armstrong takes a swing at Satriani's ribcage but misses.
Vick Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satriani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Armstrong is rocked!
Satriani thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Satriani.
Look low, kick high! Satriani uses the oldest trick in the book to send Armstrong tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Satriani is absolutely delighted - when Armstrong wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Satriani!