PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Own It. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Eli Armis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zangief
vs
Armis

170 cm
31
148 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

165 cm
34
145 lbs
28 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief throws the left hand but Armis avoids the punch easily.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zangief defends it well.
Armis goes for a double leg but Zangief avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zangief continues to drive forward.
Armis checks the leg kick.
Zangief is looking to land body kicks.
Armis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Armis is avoiding it.
Zangief tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis moves out of range of the leg kick from Zangief.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Armis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Armis slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Armis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zangief knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zangief is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zangief is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zangief trying to hold on to Armis's head to control him but Armis postures up.
Zangief wants to improve his position but Armis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief controlling the position for now.
Zangief won't allow Armis to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armis passes to full mount!
Zangief is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zangief is working hard here to advance position.
Zangief tries to lock up and control but Armis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armis controlling the position easily from mount.
Armis looking to control but Zangief is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis content just to control the position here.
Zangief is trying to escape the mount but Armis keeps good control and instead manages to take Zangief's back.

Armis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Armis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Armis has got one arm under Zangief's chin. This could be trouble... Zangief trying to control the other hand but Armis gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Zangief has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Armis!
A victorious Eli Armis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Travis Zangief was interviewed post fight and said 'Losses are piling up now, but I dont want to retire just yet. I know I still can kick as*s. Just need a bit time off to polish thats all. Props to the winner'.