PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat Theme. Ragnarsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armis
vs
Ragnarsson

165 cm
39
145 lbs
35 - 17 - 2

165 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Armis stuffs the takedown.
Armis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Armis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ragnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson is looking to advance position but Armis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Ragnarsson regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis is keen to just control but Ragnarsson is a slippery customer.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Armis is working hard here to advance position.

Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Armis is thwarting Ragnarsson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ragnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
Armis landing strikes from the mount.
Armis scoring with strikes but Ragnarsson is staying in there.
Armis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Armis with the ground and pound from mount.
Ragnarsson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Ragnarsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ragnarsson is looking to escape.
Ragnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armis landing punches.
Ragnarsson tries to reverse the position but Armis maintains control.
Armis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Armis looking to finish Ragnarsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ragnarsson!
Ragnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis landing punches.

Ragnarsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armis looking to control but Ragnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ragnarsson is still in real trouble! Can Armis finish him?
Ragnarsson has given up his back. Will we see Armis going for some submissions?
Ragnarsson is trying to break free.

Armis working for a choke but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Armis 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.

Armis is looking for the choke from the back position but Ragnarsson is controlling his hands well.

Armis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ragnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Armis is looking to control Ragnarsson but Ragnarsson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Armis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ragnarsson could be in trouble here!
Ragnarsson breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armis throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armis takes a swing at Ragnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Armis ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Ragnarsson jabs Armis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis blocks a jab.
Armis misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson takes one to the chin there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armis misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab from Armis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armis is trying to defend but Ragnarsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Armis kicks Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
Armis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli Armis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eli Armis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Armis.
Armis missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ragnarsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armis's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to control the position.
Ragnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Ragnarsson trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep!

Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Ragnarsson keeping full guard, as Armis tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis throws an elbow that misses. Ragnarsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armis's guard. Nice move by Ragnarsson!

Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armis is pulling down on Ragnarsson's head to control his posture.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Armis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnarsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ragnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to land a combination but Armis avoids it well.
Armis throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson works Armis's body with a nice hook.
Armis feints a jab promting Ragnarsson to slip. Armis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnarsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armis throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Armis dominated that second round.
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.

Armis looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Armis misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armis. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Armis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Armis throws a lazy uppercut

and Ragnarsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnarsson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis has his hands on Ragnarsson's head, controlling the position.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armis pulls Ragnarsson in to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab. Armis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Armis looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Armis throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Armis.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Armis coming out on top.
Armis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Armis lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis lands with a hook. Ragnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Armis.
Armis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarsson.
Armis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armis lands the left hand.
Armis defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Armis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Ragnarsson looking to score a takedown here. Armis is defending well but Ragnarsson drives through and ends up in Armis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.

Armis has his foot on Ragnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armis holds on and takes a little breather.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Armis clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Armis catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armis throws out a powerful jab.
Armis jabs Ragnarsson right on the nose. Ragnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Armis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armis.
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Armis.
Armis looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson jabs at Armis's body.
Armis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ragnarsson backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson defending well as Armis loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armis defends it well.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armis.
Armis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ragnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Armis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Armis.
Armis scores with the left hand. Ragnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Armis swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Armis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armis attempts a counter takedown but Ragnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Ragnarsson lands the left hand.
Armis throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armis.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armis looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Armis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Armis misses with a body shot

and Ragnarsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armis controls Ragnarsson momentarily but Ragnarsson frees himself.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
Armis wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving.

Ragnarsson working for a triangle but Armis defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armis postures up.
Armis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ragnarsson prevents Armis from improving position.
The ground and pound from Armis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Armis had his way with Sigurd Ragnarsson in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armis throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Armis moves out of range.
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
Armis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Armis.
Armis stalks Ragnarsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ragnarsson's face. Ragnarsson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis misses with an uppercut.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armis throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Armis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnarsson.
Armis misses with a wild combination.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armis has time to react.
Armis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Armis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Armis slips the punch.
Armis throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Armis.
Eli Armis is winning the standup battle so far.
Armis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Armis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armis, as that shot connected.
Armis misses with a series of wild punches.
Armis misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armis loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Armis misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Armis.
Ragnarsson defending well as Armis loads up on a big left hand.
And Ragnarsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Armis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Armis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Ragnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Armis.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armis throws a right hand that misses

and Ragnarsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Armis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Ragnarsson is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armis working a defensive guard here.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Armis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is really struggling to control Ragnarsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armis misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armis.
Armis misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Armis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Armis!
Eli Armis retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Eli Armis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.