PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnashu Kaneson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnashu Kaneson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Kaneson

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnashu Kaneson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Kaneson gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Kaneson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Armstrong prevents it.

Kaneson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Kaneson has control of the leg.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Armstrong is trying to maintain the position but Kaneson is very close to passing his half guard.
Armstrong won't allow Kaneson to pass to mount.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaneson on the ground.
Kaneson wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong is trying is best to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaneson tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaneson.

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong keeps control of Kaneson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kaneson breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaneson tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Kaneson wants to clinch
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaneson tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaneson doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Kaneson tries to clinch up.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaneson's sensitive parts.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaneson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Armstrong forces Kaneson back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong jumps guard but Kaneson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaneson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armstrong to keep the fight standing.
Armstrong jumps guard but Kaneson stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kaneson pulls guard successfully.
Kaneson wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Kaneson keeps moving.
Armstrong stops Kaneson from standing up.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kaneson has managed to clinch.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaneson gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Kaneson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Kaneson looking to stall.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Kaneson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Armstrong prevents it.
Armstrong tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown.
Armstrong stops a takedown attempt from Kaneson.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaneson walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaneson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Kaneson, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Kaneson against the cage but Kaneson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaneson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kaneson clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to push Kaneson away but Kaneson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaneson trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneson is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaneson down to the mat. Kaneson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaneson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Kaneson tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.

Kaneson clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.

Kaneson successfully pulls guard.
Kaneson is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaneson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Kaneson is keeping the position.
Kaneson wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Armstrong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaneson walks into a left hand.
Kaneson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Kaneson is having none of it.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaneson.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaneson's waist but Kaneson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneson tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaneson is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Kaneson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaneson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaneson tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Kaneson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaneson doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Jackie Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaneson tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.

Kaneson drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.

Kaneson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Armstrong regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Kaneson with a nice head shot there.
Kaneson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaneson is controlling him.
Kaneson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaneson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaneson is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnashu Kaneson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kaneson rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaneson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnashu Kaneson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaneson tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Kaneson tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaneson tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kaneson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaneson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaneson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kaneson instigates a clinch.

Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Kaneson stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaneson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Armstrong is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneson is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaneson works to advance to full mount. Armstrong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Armstrong can't escape the position.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Kaneson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnashu Kaneson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Kaneson seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneson wants to get back to his feet.
Kaneson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with Kaneson in his half guard.
Kaneson wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnashu Kaneson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaneson sprawls well. Kaneson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaneson clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaneson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaneson missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaneson.
Kaneson trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.

Kaneson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong is trying to escape the position but Kaneson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to buck Kaneson off but Kaneson is having none of it.
Kaneson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kaneson is putting a hurting on Armstrong here, landing some big shots from side control.

Kaneson decides to stand back up. Kaneson steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaneson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Kaneson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnashu Kaneson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaneson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaneson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnashu Kaneson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaneson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnashu Kaneson!
Johnashu Kaneson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.