PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by We are the Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Armstrong

175 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaques Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Campbell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong tries to work over Campbell's front leg with a kick but Campbell checks it.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.

Armstrong jumps into guard, dragging Campbell to the mat.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Campbell swings around for an armbar but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Campbell's guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armstrong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Campbell!
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Armstrong controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.

Campbell has left one of his arms exposed and Armstrong doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Campbell screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaques Armstrong!