PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Armani (ranked 514 p4p, 63 weight class) and Tyronne Spong (ranked 1148 p4p, 136 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Armani
vs
Spong

165 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sinners Fight Wear

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Armani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyronne Spong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong has his takedown stuffed

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

Armani is trying to work for a kimura but Spong is defending well.
Spong wants to get back to his feet.

Armani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spong defends it well.
Armani wants to free his trapped foot but Spong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armani 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.
Armani frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani content just to control the position here.

Armani swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spong is now in Armani's guard. A big mistake from Armani there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong wants to control from the top but Armani keeps moving.
Armani keeping full guard, as Spong tries to pass.
Armani is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Armani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spong has passed into half guard!
Armani tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Armani is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform me that Spong has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armani controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Armani is trying to control but can't.
Armani tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Spong trying to control from half guard but Armani is working away.
Armani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armani.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Armani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spong drops back looking for a leg! Armani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armani manages to kick Spong off! Spong jumps back into Armani's guard.
Spong wants to control from the top but Armani keeps moving.
Armani controlling Spong's posture.
Spong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armani's guard.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armani's head.

Spong is working for a kimura but Armani is defending it quite comfortably.
Spong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Spong is trying to work for a kimura but Armani is defending well.
Armani is looking to improve his position.
Armani keeping control of the position.
Spong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armani keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armani is looking for a sweep. Spong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyronne Spong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Armani on his heels. He'll look to pass Armani's guard now, I'm sure.
Armani controls Spong momentarily but Spong frees himself.
Armani keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Armani is retaining full guard.
Armani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armani isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spong stacks Armani on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spong!
Spong working away.
Armani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani tries to bench press Spong off him but Spong keeps the position.
Armani can't do much from the bottom here.
Armani is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Armani is looking to reverse the position.

Spong is trying to get an arm triangle but Armani is defending well.
Armani manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spong wants to improve his position but Armani is controlling well.
Armani is pressing down on Spong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spong is holding on for now.

Armani is trying to work for a kimura but Spong is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armani works his foot free and advances to mount.

Armani goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spong is on top in guard.
Armani keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.

Armani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spong is aware though and is defending well.
Spong trying to control but Armani is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani is trying to control the position but Spong postures up.
Armani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Armani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spong's guard.

Spong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armani wants to pass the guard but Spong is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armani drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spong!

Spong working away.
Spong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Armani is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spong working away.
Armani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spong off and has taken his back!
Spong is trying to break free.

Armani is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spong defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyronne Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armani gets his hands free as Spong looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyronne Spong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Armani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spong's half guard.

Armani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Spong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armani pulls his head out easily.
Spong won't allow Armani to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armani thows a huge punch but Spong dodges it nicely.
Armani is just content to waste time from the top position. Spong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armani's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong pushes down on Armani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armani wants to control but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong is trying to control. Armani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spong prevents Armani from improving his position.
Spong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Spong looking to secure an arm triangle but Armani defends it well.
Armani holds on to Spong around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong looking to control but Armani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Armani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spong's back!
Armani somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Spong is in bad spot here.
Armani struggling to land strikes to the head as Spong covers up.
Spong just trying to survive but Armani is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armani has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Spong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Armani wants to free his trapped foot but Spong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spong trying to control but Armani postures up.
Armani trying to control from half guard but Spong is working away.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Spong manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong working a defensive guard here.

Armani postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armani, into his guard.

Armani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Giorgio Armani did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Armani closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spong quickly recovers to half guard.
Armani throwing shots but Spong is blocking nicely.

Armani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armani.
Spong is not content to let Armani control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong trying to control but Armani postures up.

Armani 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! Spong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giorgio Armani!
Giorgio Armani retains his lightweight title!
Giorgio Armani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyronne Spong had this to say: 'ill be back ,just didnt get the trainning right thats were i lost it '.