PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Bob looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Armstrong
vs
Bob

154 cm
22
346 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beau Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Bob!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Armstrong scores with punches from side control.
Armstrong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bob is avoiding damage well.
Armstrong is putting a hurting on Bob here, landing some big shots from side control.
Armstrong cracks Bob with a big right hand but Bob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Armstrong lands a nice forearm strike.
Armstrong landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Armstrong working the ground and pound from side control.
Armstrong is putting a hurting on Bob here, landing some big shots from side control.

Armstrong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Armstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Armstrong really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Armstrong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Armstrong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bob some visible discomfort.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bob sneaks back into half guard.
Armstrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armstrong is working away from the top position though.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Armstrong.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armstrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armstrong stops Bob from getting back to his feet.

Armstrong is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.

Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bob has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob is trying to keep Armstrong in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armstrong distracts Bob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Armstrong landing some decent shots from guard.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob trying to control the position here.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Armstrong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong landing with the ground and pound.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong is in close to Bob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob has Armstrong pulled in close to control his posture.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bob is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong cracks Bob with a solid left hand.
Armstrong cracks Bob with a solid left hand.
Armstrong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Armstrong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Armstrong prevents Bob from escaping the position.

Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bob taking a bit of punishment here - Armstrong scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong misses with the ground and pound.
Armstrong lands some shots froms side control.

Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bob is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Armstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Armstrong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bob clinches.

Armstrong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bob can't fight it off and eventually Armstrong manages to take the fight to the floor. Bob looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armstrong distracts Bob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Armstrong postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Armstrong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Armstrong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armstrong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Bob's brow.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
Armstrong landing some decent shots from guard.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong landing some decent shots from guard.
Armstrong is in close to Bob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Armstrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bob's head.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Bob wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beau Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong stands up over Bob, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong stands up over Bob, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armstrong is in close to Bob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong is in close to Bob's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Armstrong is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Armstrong works over Bob with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armstrong stops Bob from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Armstrong!