PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnick Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnick Carmelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armstrong
vs
Carmelo

180 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnick Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmelo, pushing him back against the cage.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Carmelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Carmelo misses with a takedown

and Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Tyler Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnick Carmelo.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmelo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Armstrong counters with a shoot takedown. Carmelo fights it but they end up in guard.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong is working Carmelo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Armstrong landing with the ground and pound.

Armstrong stands up from Carmelo's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Armstrong has knocked Carmelo down with a huge combo! Armstrong steps away and waves a wobbly Carmelo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Finnick Carmelo has been cut.
Carmelo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Armstrong clinches.

Armstrong manages to pull guard.

Armstrong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carmelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Armstrong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carmelo's guard.
Carmelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carmelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carmelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong stands up over Carmelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carmelo has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Carmelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carmelo's head.
Armstrong trying to control but Carmelo is working from the bottom.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Carmelo is keeping the position.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Carmelo is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong cracks Carmelo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmelo on the ground.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carmelo's head.

Armstrong 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.

Armstrong 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.

Armstrong stands up from Carmelo's guard - Armstrong perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finnick Carmelo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Carmelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.

Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.

Armstrong has picked Carmelo up - he's going for a ride! Armstrong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Armstrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Carmelo's hands, connecting with Carmelo's forehead.
Tyler Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong working over Carmelo with some ground and pound. Carmelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carmelo is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Carmelo is working from the bottom.
Armstrong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carmelo wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong working over Carmelo with some ground and pound. Carmelo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Armstrong connects with a nice short shot to Carmelo's temple.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Carmelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong lands strikes from half guard.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong wants to control but Carmelo is keeping him busy.
Armstrong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Carmelo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Armstrong there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Carmelo's hands, connecting with Carmelo's forehead.
Ground and pound from Armstrong.
Carmelo has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armstrong stalling.
Carmelo taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carmelo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carmelo taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Armstrong.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong wants to pass to mount but Carmelo is defending the position.
Carmelo is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finnick Carmelo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Armstrong moves into the clinch.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Tyler Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmelo counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Carmelo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmelo moves to clinch but Armstrong breaks away

and Armstrong counters with a single leg into guard. Carmelo didn't expect that.
Armstrong distracts Carmelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmelo is retaining full guard.
Carmelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmelo is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Carmelo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carmelo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard.
Carmelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Armstrong's guard.
Carmelo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armstrong's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carmelo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Armstrong is concentrating on defense, preventing Carmelo from advancing position.
Carmelo throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong is concentrating on defense, preventing Carmelo from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmelo can do to turn this around?
Carmelo trying to move into half guard but instead Armstrong has managed to sweep!
Tyler Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Armstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Armstrong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Armstrong wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Carmelo against the cage.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Carmelo's takedown attempt.
Finnick Carmelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmelo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Carmelo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Armstrong!