PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Impact Inevitable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Armstrong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Inevitable

221 cm
23
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kent Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Impact Inevitable!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Inevitable lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.

Inevitable decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inevitable wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
Inevitable wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Inevitable, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armstrong tries to kick Inevitable off but Inevitable keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inevitable is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Inevitable trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inevitable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.

Inevitable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to hold Inevitable in close to prevent damage but Inevitable has managed to pass into half guard.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inevitable.
Inevitable is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Inevitable sits in half guard.
Inevitable is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Inevitable is controlling him well.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inevitable.
Inevitable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Inevitable is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is doing well to control the position and prevent Inevitable from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Inevitable drives through with a takedown into Armstrong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Armstrong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Inevitable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong has a closed guard, preventing Inevitable from standing up.
Armstrong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kent Armstrong.

Armstrong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Inevitable quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Inevitable. Inevitable maintains the clinch.

Armstrong jumps into guard, dragging Inevitable to the mat.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inevitable is one step ahead there.
Armstrong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Inevitable would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inevitable wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kent Armstrong.

Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Inevitable wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Armstrong's closed guard. He's half up but Armstrong has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Armstrong pivots and extends the arm, Inevitable falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Armstrong! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kent Armstrong!