PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armas Lumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lumpio
vs
Elliott

184 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Lumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaiah Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumpio throws a right hand that misses
and Elliott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lumpio thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Elliott blocks the leg kick.
Armas Lumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumpio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lumpio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Elliott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lumpio to the ground. Elliott is now in Lumpio's guard.
Lumpio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lumpio tries to get out of the position.
Lumpio controls Elliott momentarily but Elliott frees himself.
Elliott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lumpio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lumpio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lumpio keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio looking for a sweep. Not yet Lumpio, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Isaiah Elliott.

Elliott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elliott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lumpio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lumpio.
Elliott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elliott fails to pull guard.
Elliott is looking to break free of the clinch but Lumpio has double underhooks.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Lumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliott's face.
Elliott wants to take the fight to the mat but Lumpio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lumpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lumpio misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is trying to pull guard but Lumpio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armas Lumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Elliott.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lumpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Elliott avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.

Elliott pulls guard effortlessly.
Lumpio wants to control from the top but Elliott keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott wants to stand up but Lumpio is controlling him.
Lumpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Armas Lumpio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lumpio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliott.

Elliott pushes Lumpio up against the cage in a clinch.

Elliott successfully pulls guard.
Elliott keeping moving, preventing Lumpio from controlling successfully.
Elliott wants to stand and escape but Lumpio is having none of it.
Lumpio is fighting to break Elliott's control of his arms but Elliott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lumpio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lumpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lumpio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lumpio wants it to stay on the feet.
Lumpio misses with a hook. Elliott ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lumpio lands a jab to Elliott's midsection.
Lumpio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elliott.
Elliott moves away from the strike by Lumpio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elliott moves into the clinch.
Elliott avoiding damage as Lumpio throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lumpio prevents it.
Lumpio misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaiah Elliott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elliott moves into the clinch.
Lumpio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lumpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Elliott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliott slowing the pace effectively.
Lumpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Elliott.
Elliott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lumpio landing knees to the body.
Lumpio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elliott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lumpio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elliott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lumpio is defending well.
Armas Lumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Elliott.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Elliott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lumpio has him pressed against the cage.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elliott tries to break the clinch but Lumpio is controlling the position.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Elliott blocks with his arms.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Lumpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elliott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Lumpio back against the cage.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elliott tries to circle away but Lumpio has him pinned against the cage.
Lumpio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elliott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliott has had enough of the clinch but Lumpio keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lumpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elliott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lumpio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
Elliott is trying to push Lumpio away but Lumpio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elliott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lumpio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Elliott's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Elliott blocks with his arms.
Lumpio misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.
Elliott jumps guard but Lumpio stands there with Elliott around his waist. Elliott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elliott throws an elbow but misses.
Lumpio prevents a body shot from Elliott.
Lumpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elliott goes for a takedown attempt but Lumpio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elliott defending well as Lumpio loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio throws a body punch but Elliott moves out of range.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt - Lumpio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elliott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lumpio sprawls well. Lumpio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.
Lumpio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliott.
We've been told by Lumpio's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliott blocks a jab.
Lumpio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lumpio misses with a wild body shot.
Lumpio throws a right hand that misses

and Elliott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Elliott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Lumpio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Elliott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armas Lumpio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lumpio scores with a knee to the head.
Elliott misses with a knee to the head.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elliott is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elliott.
Lumpio misses with a knee to the head.

Elliott breaks from the clinch.
Lumpio misses with a body punch

and Elliott moves into the clinch.
Elliott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lumpio prevents it.
Elliott tries to break the clinch but Lumpio is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Elliott blocks with his arms.
Lumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elliott blocks it with crossed arms.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elliott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliott looking to stall.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Elliott successfully pulls guard.
Lumpio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lumpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Armas Lumpio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lumpio throws a head kick that misses.
Lumpio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elliott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lumpio was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliott.
Lumpio throws a right hand that misses
and Elliott counters with a nice leg kick.
Elliott slips under a jab from Lumpio.
An inside leg kick from Lumpio misses.

Elliott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lumpio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lumpio can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elliott stands up.
Elliott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armas Lumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Elliott.

Lumpio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lumpio misses with a body punch.
Lumpio prevents a body shot from Elliott.
Lumpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elliott is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.
Lumpio landing knees to the body.
Lumpio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lumpio scores with a knee to the head.
Lumpio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elliott.
Elliott tries to pull guard but Lumpio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elliott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lumpio.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumpio prevents Elliott from breaking the clinch.
Lumpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Elliott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armas Lumpio.
I think Lumpio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Lumpio!