PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Baldoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baldoni's choice of entrance music: Anthem For the Underdog. This should be fireworks!

Armstrong
vs
Baldoni

178 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Baldoni!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baldoni but Baldoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baldoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Baldoni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldoni lands a body shot.
Armstrong throws a jab when Baldoni was well out of range.
Armstrong clobbers Baldoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baldoni slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Baldoni shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Baldoni.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Baldoni moves out of range easily.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Baldoni is avoiding it.
Baldoni takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Jack Baldoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Baldoni.
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Baldoni sprawls well.
Baldoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Baldoni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jack Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baldoni.
Baldoni misses with a few strikes there.
Baldoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Baldoni moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Baldoni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Baldoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baldoni lands a nice uppercut.
Baldoni lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baldoni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baldoni lands with a right to the head.
Baldoni is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baldoni just leaning against Armstrong, taking a breather.
Baldoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Baldoni.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldoni lands with a short shot to the head.

Baldoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Baldoni clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Baldoni lands a shoulder strike.
Baldoni leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Baldoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Baldoni is controlling the position.
Baldoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baldoni.
Baldoni stalling.
Baldoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baldoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baldoni is stalling here.
Baldoni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baldoni blocks the elbow strike.
Baldoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baldoni gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baldoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldoni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baldoni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baldoni.
Baldoni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baldoni.
Baldoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baldoni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
A short uppercut from Baldoni.
Baldoni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Baldoni scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Baldoni improves position.
Baldoni lands a body shot.
Baldoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Baldoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.

Armstrong is rocked!
A short right from Baldoni.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldoni presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Baldoni as the two fighters clinch.
Baldoni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baldoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Baldoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Armstrong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baldoni drops Armstrong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Baldoni follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Baldoni!
Jack Baldoni gave a mention to Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).