PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puerro Armantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Amorsolo Benito has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Benito
vs
Armantes

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Puerro Armantes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armantes slips under a jab.
Armantes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Armantes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armantes.
Armantes slips a jab from Benito.
Armantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puerro Armantes.
Armantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armantes ducks under a wild hook from Benito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito looks to score with a jab to the body but Armantes is just out of range.
Benito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armantes fails with the takedown
and Benito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armantes slips under a jab.
Armantes with a poor takedown
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Armantes ducks under a wild hook from Benito.
Armantes staying out of range there.
Benito scores with a sloppy right hand. Armantes should have avoided that one.
Benito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armantes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benito.
Puerro Armantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armantes has his takedown stuffed
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armantes fails with the takedown
and Benito counters with a nice uppercut.
Armantes fails with the takedown
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Benito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benito swings for the body but Armantes moves out of range.
Benito misses the jab.
Armantes with a poor takedown
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armantes slips a jab from Benito.
Armantes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benito throws out the jab.
Armantes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benito takes a swing at Armantes's ribcage but misses.
Benito misses with a double jab.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.
Benito throws a big shot that misses.
Benito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armantes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armantes shoots and misses
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benito misses the jab.
Benito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benito misses with an uppercut.
Armantes shoots for a double leg takedown but Benito sprawls well. He's pushed Armantes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Benito gets caught napping as Armantes dives in and scores a takedown. Benito manages to retain guard.
Armantes looks gassed!
Armantes passes Benito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armantes on the ground.

Armantes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Benito defend it? Armantes steps over the head and cranks it - Benito is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Armantes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puerro Armantes!