PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Armitage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armitage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deepforces - Harder. Jake Armitage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armitage
vs
World

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Armitage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armitage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts World as he jumps to the side.
Armitage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Armitage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
World is refusing to be controlled, as Armitage sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
World is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armitage slows the pace down in half guard.
World controlling the position for now.
Armitage misses with a head shot. World uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage wants to control from the top but World keeps moving.
World is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Armitage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armitage stopping the sweep attempt from World.
World manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armitage manages to get himself to full guard.
World working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armitage's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
World postures up in Armitage's guard and throws a big left but Armitage blocks it.
Armitage keeping moving, preventing World from controlling successfully.
World throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
World content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
World wants to control from the top but Armitage keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells World's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armitage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
World throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
World misses with an uppercut. Armitage saw that one coming.

Armitage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Armitage trying to control but World is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World wants to hold on but Armitage pushes him away.
Armitage trying to control but World is having none of it.
World really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Armitage looking to control but World is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
World tries to hold on but Armitage pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armitage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but World is holding on tight.

World defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Armitage.
World holds on for dear life, controlling Armitage's posture momentarily.
World is looking to improve his position but Armitage isn't that keen on the idea.

Armitage looking for a guillotine from mount but World is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
World tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

World with a lazy takedown attempt

and Armitage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in World's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
World has his hands on Armitage's head, controlling the position.
World keeping moving, preventing Armitage from controlling successfully.
World can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armitage controls the pace.
Armitage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armitage trying to control but World is working from the bottom.
World wants to sweep here but Armitage controlling him for the moment.
World has Armitage pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World controls Armitage momentarily but Armitage frees himself.
World keeping moving, preventing Armitage from controlling successfully.

Armitage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
World pulls Armitage in close to his closed guard and prevents Armitage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Armitage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armitage trying to control the position from guard on top but World is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
World manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armitage tries to lock up and control but World gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
World working away from the top, dropping strikes.
World looking to control but Armitage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
World punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World unloading with bombs!
World lands a nice shot to the head.
World dominating with strikes here.
Armitage can't escape the position.
World lands a big elbow.
Armitage tries to reverse the position but World maintains control.
Armitage is in a horrible position here. World smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armitage is in a horrible position here. World smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armitage is bucking up trying to escape but World cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Armitage is in a horrible position here. World smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armitage is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World looking to control but Armitage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armitage is bucking up trying to escape but World cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
World putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by World.
Armitage can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armitage taking shots to the head.
Armitage is looking to get to half guard.
Armitage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hello World showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

World throws a jab when Armitage was well out of range.

Armitage is rocked!
Armitage moves out of range of the strikes.

World shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armitage is trying to defend but World finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Armitage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armitage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
World 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.
Hello World has got the better of the ground game so far.
World working over Armitage with some ground and pound. Armitage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
World lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
World seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Armitage seems to have got his legs back now.
World thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armitage is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armitage is trying to control but can't.
World throwing shots but Armitage is blocking nicely.
Armitage is looking for a sweep. World is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armitage avoids the body shot from World.
Jake Armitage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
World with a lazy takedown attempt

and Armitage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Armitage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
World controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Armitage seems content to control.
World gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armitage sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Armitage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armitage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
World looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
World is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
World working a defensive guard here.
Armitage looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitage wants to control from the top but World keeps moving.
Armitage preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
World throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armitage defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
World throws a jab when Armitage was well out of range.
World takes a swing at Armitage's ribcage but misses.
World looks to land a right hand but Armitage moved out of range.
Armitage has his takedown stuffed

and World counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armitage works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World wants to control from the top but Armitage keeps moving.
Armitage working a defensive guard here.
World pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armitage is keeping the position for now.
World throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
World throwing strikes but missing.

World avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armitage trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hello World comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well World has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hello World!