PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crosby
vs
Armando

178 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ignacio Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Armando throws a left and a right that both miss

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Armando fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Crosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crosby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crosby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crosby cracks Armando with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby throws a strike but Armando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Crosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armando manages to get himself to full guard.

Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armando preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crosby stands and steps away. Armando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Armando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Armando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Armando tries for a takedown but Crosby circles away easily

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Armando fights it but they end up in guard.
Armando looks winded!
Crosby cracks Armando with a solid left hand.
Armando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crosby postures up in Armando's guard and throws a big left but Armando blocks it.
Crosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crosby 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.
Crosby is in close to Armando's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crosby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crosby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crosby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby postures up in Armando's guard and throws a big left but Armando blocks it.
Crosby throws a big right hand that misses.
Crosby lands a couple of elbows.
Crosby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armando's head.
Crosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armando's head.

Crosby stands up from Armando's guard - Crosby perhaps looking for a knockout.

Crosby moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

Crosby instigates a clinch.

Crosby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crosby thows a huge punch but Armando dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crosby lands a nice short elbow.
Armando trying to control but Crosby postures up.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Armando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Crosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armando is just riding it out for now. Crosby eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crosby is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Armando is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ignacio Crosby!