PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otis Armitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Mackre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Con Mackre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Armitor
vs
Mackre

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Helsinki, Otis Armitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Con Mackre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armitor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackre shoots in but Armitor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mackre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armitor stuffs the takedown.
Otis Armitor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Mackre.
Mackre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armitor as he avoids it easily.
As Mackre looks to move away, Armitor throws a big counter combo but Mackre just gets out of the way.

Mackre clinches.
Armitor tries to pull guard but Mackre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mackre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armitor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armitor is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackre has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armitor gets underhooks to prevent Mackre's takedown attempt.
Armitor leaning against his opponent.
Mackre tries for a takedown but Armitor manages to get underhooks.

Mackre breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armitor tries to avoid it but Mackre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armitor to the ground. Armitor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armitor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armitor misses with a takedown
and Mackre counters with a left and a right that stings Armitor.
Armitor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Armitor fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mackre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armitor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mackre is fending him off so far but Armitor persists. Nope, Mackre circles away and we're back to standing.
Armitor shoots for a takedown but Mackre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mackre moves into range and clinches up with Armitor.
Armitor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mackre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armitor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mackre is trying to pull guard but Armitor has him pressed against the cage.
Armitor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mackre looks winded!
Armitor has had enough of the clinch but Mackre keeps him there for the moment.
Mackre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armitor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mackre throws a front kick aimed at Armitor's knee but Armitor avoids it well.

Mackre tries to sprawl but Armitor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armitor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mackre!
Mackre is bucking up trying to escape but Armitor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Armitor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mackre wants to hold on but Armitor pushes him away.
Armitor content just to control the position here.
Armitor raining down shots from the mount!

Armitor goes for an armbar but Mackre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mackre.
Mackre looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mackre gets to his feet. Armitor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mackre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armitor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Con Mackre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mackre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mackre misses with a double jab

and Armitor counters with a single leg into guard. Mackre didn't expect that.
Armitor throwing strikes but missing.

Mackre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armitor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armitor looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackre keeping moving, preventing Armitor from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackre is keeping the position for now.
Armitor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armitor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armitor wants to stand but Mackre is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mackre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mackre keeping full guard, as Armitor tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Armitor.
Armitor leaves Mackre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armitor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mackre closes the distance and clinches.
Mackre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armitor backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armitor.

Mackre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armitor fails with the takedown.
Armitor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armitor defends it nicely.

Armitor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mackre sneaks out the side door and pushes Armitor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Con Mackre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackre has a takedown stuffed.
Otis Armitor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Mackre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armitor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armitor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mackre counter with a right hand.
Armitor shoots and misses

and Mackre moves into the clinch.

Mackre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armitor is trying to keep an underhook but Mackre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mackre is controlling the pace.
Mackre passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Mackre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mackre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armitor sprawls well. Armitor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mackre gets slowly back to his feet.
Armitor throws a sloppy head kick

and Mackre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armitor tries to get to full guard but Mackre has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mackre connects with a nice short shot to Armitor's temple.
Mackre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitor is staying active underneath Mackre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mackre is pressing down on Armitor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armitor is holding on for now.
Armitor missing with punches from the bottom.

Mackre is working for a submission of some sort.
Mackre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Armitor manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mackre forces Armitor back against the cage and clinches.
Mackre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armitor walks away with a smile on his face. Mackre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Otis Armitor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armitor throws a leg kick
and Mackre counters with a three punch combo that has Armitor backing up. Armitor nods at Mackre to acknowledge the strikes.
Mackre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armitor tries to clinch there but Mackre circles away.
Armitor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Armitor pushes Mackre off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Mackre with that takedown attempt.
Armitor is looking to counter the offense by Mackre and move into the clinch.
Otis Armitor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Mackre.
Armitor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackre circles away.
Armitor fails with the takedown

and Mackre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackre not doing much here.

Armitor has one foot on Mackre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mackre clinches up against the cage.
Mackre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armitor walks away with a smile on his face. Mackre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mackre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mackre is trying to pull guard but Armitor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armitor is trying to drag Mackre to the mat but Mackre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armitor tries to pull guard but Mackre holds him up against the cage and eventually Armitor drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mackre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mackre keeps control of Armitor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mackre gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Armitor regains guard.
Mackre postures up.
Armitor wants to stand but Mackre is controlling the position.
Otis Armitor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Con Mackre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mackre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Con Mackre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mackre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Mackre!