PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armoff
vs
Slash

181 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Slam-or-Fist

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Slash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slash is looking to get to half guard.

Armoff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slash sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Armoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slash wants to get back to full guard.
Armoff is pressing down on Slash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slash is holding on for now.

Armoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slash has managed to free his arm - good work.

Slash actively working from the bottom here.
Armoff prevents Slash from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Slash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armoff defends well.

Armoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armoff has managed to get both his arms back between Slash's legs - danger averted.

Armoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Armoff has gone for a leg lock! Slash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Armoff's guard.
Slash stopping the sweep attempt from Armoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff wants to get back to his feet but Slash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slash tries to free his leg and advance position but Armoff is retaining full guard.
Slash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Slash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armoff dives on top into guard.

Slash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armoff defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Slash is retaining full guard.

Slash swings around for an armbar but Armoff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slash's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armoff stands and throws Slash's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Armoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Slash is defending well.

Armoff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Armoff's guard! Nice work there by Slash!
Slash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slash throwing shots but Armoff is blocking nicely.

Slash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Slash wants to work for an arm triangle but Armoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Slash is looking for a kimura but Armoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slash to get the leverage.
Slash looks gassed!
Armoff wants to get back to full guard.
Armoff is working hard here to advance position.

Slash is working for a kimura but Armoff is defending it quite comfortably.

Slash is looking for a kimura here.
Armoff trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cono Slash will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Armoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slash as he avoids it easily.
Slash slaps away a takedown attempt from Armoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Armoff with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imma Armoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armoff with a poor takedown
and Slash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Slash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Slash tries for a kimura but Armoff is defending well.

Slash tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slash has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slash's best efforts.
Armoff tries to roll over but Slash keeps him under control.

Slash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armoff has managed to free his arm - good work.

Slash is working for a kimura but Armoff is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff is pressing down on Slash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Armoff striking off his back but it's not causing Slash any problems.

Slash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slash is breathing heavily.

Armoff has his foot on Slash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slash works his way back into a safe position though.
Armoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slash preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slash chips away with some ground and pound.

Armoff is looking for a triangle but Slash pushes his legs off easily.
Armoff trying to control the position.
Slash won't allow Armoff to sweep him here.
Armoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Slash is pushing down on Armoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armoff is fighting to maintain full guard but Slash has managed to sneak the leg through.

Slash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Slash uses his free foot to push down on Armoff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Armoff.

Slash swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Armoff is now in Slash's guard. A big mistake from Slash there, giving up the dominant position!

Slash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Armoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slash!
Armoff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cono Slash has got the better of the ground game so far.

Armoff drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Armoff seems to have locked his on tight now - Slash screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Armoff, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Imma Armoff!