PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roni Size-Bite The Bullet. Michael Kimmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Armstrong
vs
Kimmo

181 cm
28
181 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

188 cm
30
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vick Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.

Kimmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.

Armstrong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimmo manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimmo looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimmo is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Kimmo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Kimmo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kimmo connects with a crisp jab.
Kimmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimmo cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Michael Kimmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kimmo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimmo checks a leg kick.
Kimmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimmo misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimmo manages to avoid it.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kimmo throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Kimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Kimmo stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong swings for the body but Kimmo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Kimmo shows good takedown defense.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Kimmo scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kimmo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Kimmo.
Kimmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combo that has Kimmo backing up. Kimmo nods at Armstrong to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Kimmo as Armstrong shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kimmo defends it nicely.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Kimmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Kimmo moved out of range.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Kimmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimmo also avoids with ease.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Kimmo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Kimmo swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Kimmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimmo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armstrong tries to land a body kick
and Kimmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kimmo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kimmo back to the cage. Armstrong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vick Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armstrong blocks a leg kick.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimmo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimmo can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimmo throws a combination. Armstrong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kimmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Kimmo.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Kimmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Kimmo as he checks the leg kick.
Kimmo lands with a kick to the temple. Armstrong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kimmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Kimmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Kimmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong cracks Kimmo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kimmo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimmo looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Kimmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimmo misses with a straight right.
Kimmo throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Kimmo. Those never looked like landing.
Vick Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimmo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimmo misses with a double jab.
Armstrong checks the leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Kimmo is looking to land body kicks.
Kimmo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Kimmo jumps back.
Armstrong throws an off balance right hand
and Kimmo counters with a thumping low kick.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimmo.
Nice takedown defense from Kimmo. No joy for Armstrong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Kimmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimmo pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Kimmo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Armstrong's head.
Kimmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kimmo is able to avoid easily.
Kimmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael Kimmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Michael Kimmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimmo 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
A very excited looking Michael Kimmo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.