PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Armes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Daugherty has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daugherty
vs
Armes

217 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Armes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armes thinks about the counter body kick.

Armes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daugherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Daugherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daugherty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armes shoots in for a takedown but Daugherty shows good takedown defense.
Daugherty throws a sloppy head kick and Armes moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Daugherty as Armes shoots in.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lester Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Armes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daugherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Armes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daugherty's waist but Daugherty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armes off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armes checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armes shoots in for a double leg but Daugherty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armes looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugherty is just out of range.
Daugherty throws a front kick that sends Armes stumbling back into the cage.
Daugherty throws a leg kick but Armes moved away.
A head kick by Armes misses
and Daugherty counters with a one-two to the body.
Armes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daugherty swivels and escapes.
A low kick from Armes is predictable there
and Daugherty counters with a left and a right that stings Armes.
Daugherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armes manages to avoid it.

Daugherty has managed to clinch.
Daugherty is trying to break free.

Armes breaks the clinch.
Daugherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daugherty throws a right hand that Armes ducks under and follows up with a left that Armes also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Daugherty.
Daugherty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armes feints the counter takedown.
Armes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kai Armes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armes misses with a takedown
and Daugherty counters with a two punch combo.
Armes looks winded!
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Armes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daugherty.
Daugherty swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a push kick but Armes slaps the foot to one side.
Armes shoots in looking for a takedown but Daugherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Armes drives through and clinches with Daugherty against the cage.
The referee calls for Armes to work.

Armes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daugherty misses with a head kick.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armes moves out of range of the leg kick from Daugherty.
Armes fails with a takedown attempt.
Daugherty throws a big counter combination but Armes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armes with a poor takedown
and Daugherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daugherty tries a head kick but it misses.
Daugherty scores with a spinning back kick!
Daugherty misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Armes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armes blocks a head kick by Daugherty.
Daugherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Armes rushes Daugherty and presses him up against the cage.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Armes won't allow it.
Daugherty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Armes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daugherty tries to clinch but Armes moves out of range.
Armes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Armes clinches up with Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage.
Armes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daugherty walks away with a smile on his face. Armes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Daugherty. No joy for Armes on that attempt.
Lester Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Armes.
Armes has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daugherty scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty fails to land with a series of punches.
Armes is breathing heavily.
Daugherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lester Daugherty is winning the standup battle so far.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses.
Armes shoots in but no luck this time.
Daugherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Armes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daugherty misses with a head kick.
Daugherty throws a nice looking combination but Armes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Daugherty scoring well with a low kick there.
Daugherty throws a sloppy head kick and Armes moves out of range easily.
Daugherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armes instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Armes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daugherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Armes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Daugherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daugherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armes can do to turn this around?
Armes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daugherty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses.
Daugherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armes blocks a head kick by Daugherty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armes looks for a takedown but Daugherty sprawls well.
Lester Daugherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daugherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester Daugherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armes misses with an uppercut.
Daugherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daugherty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armes.
Daugherty throws a low kick, looking for Armes's leg but Armes calmly moves out of range.
Armes shoots in and drives through. Daugherty sprawls well.
Armes avoids the head kick by Daugherty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armes gets tackled into the cage by Daugherty. Daugherty maintains the clinch.

Daugherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daugherty misses with a leg kick.
Armes blocks a head kick by Daugherty.
Armes fails with a takedown attempt.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armes slips a jab and a cross from Daugherty.
Armes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daugherty throws a head kick but Armes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Daugherty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Armes closes the distance and clinches.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but Armes is controlling him.
Daugherty misses with some punches.

Armes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daugherty takes a swing at Armes's ribcage but misses.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Daugherty rushes Armes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armes wants to take the fight to the mat but Daugherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daugherty.
Armes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daugherty to keep the fight standing.
Armes trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daugherty manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Daugherty as Armes shoots in.
Lester Daugherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Armes.
Armes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daugherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armes unleashes a big counter combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armes shoots in but no luck this time.
Armes blocks the body kick.
Armes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daugherty with a body shot.
Daugherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Armes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daugherty to keep the fight standing.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daugherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Armes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daugherty's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armes keeps control of Daugherty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Daugherty manages to break the clinch.

Armes darts in and clinches Daugherty up against the cage.
Daugherty throws a head punch that misses.
Daugherty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armes has Daugherty pushed against the cage.

Armes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daugherty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Armes.
Daugherty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armes can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daugherty swinging wildly here.
Armes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Daugherty.
Armes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daugherty's head.
Daugherty throws a head kick that misses.

Armes clinches up with Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but Armes has him pressed against the cage.
Armes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daugherty smiles and moves away.
Daugherty stuffs the takedown.
As Armes looks to move away, Daugherty throws a big counter combo but Armes just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Daugherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daugherty tries to land a front kick but Armes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Armes tries to counter it with a takedown but Daugherty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daugherty tries a head kick but it misses.
Daugherty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daugherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daugherty misses with a head kick.
Kai Armes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Daugherty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daugherty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Daugherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daugherty, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Daugherty!