PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dump Dolomite (ranked 4034 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Joe Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dolomite
vs
Armstrong

194 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dump Dolomite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolomite throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Dolomite throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Dolomite up against the cage.
Good body shot from Armstrong.

Dolomite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolomite throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Dolomite connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Armstrong momentarily.
Joe Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dolomite fails to land.
Dolomite is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Dolomite is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.

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

Armstrong pushes Dolomite up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolomite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Joe Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolomite blocks an uppercut.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Dolomite.
Dolomite misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolomite throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Dolomite looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.

Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong gets through Dolomite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dolomite is breathing heavily.
Dolomite blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Dolomite's head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Dolomite blocks it.
A short right from Armstrong.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Dolomite is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Dolomite misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Dolomite.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dolomite is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong defending well as Dolomite loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolomite backwards.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dolomite backwards.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolomite blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Dolomite is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Dolomite blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dolomite controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dolomites head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dolomite manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong blocks a jab.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Dolomite up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Armstrong as Dolomite tries to tie him up.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolomite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Armstrong moves into range and clinches up with Dolomite.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Dolomite in a clinch.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dolomite controls his hands.
Dolomite working aggressively here.
Dolomite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Dolomite blocks it.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dolomite lands with a light punch inside.
Dolomite blocks a body shot from Armstrong.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong rushes Dolomite and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dolomite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Dolomite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dolomite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dolomite tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dolomite scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dolomite taking a breather.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Dolomite scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Dolomite controls the action.
Dolomite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong letting Dolomite take a breather here.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolomite backwards.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolomite.
Dolomite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Dolomite avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolomite swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolomite blocks an uppercut.
Dolomite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong gets through Dolomite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong has Dolomite up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong presses Dolomite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Dolomite's ribcage. Dolomite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Dolomite.

Dolomite breaks the clinch.

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dolomite, pushing him back against the cage.
Dolomite tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Dolomite wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.
Dolomite jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Dolomite up against the cage.
Dolomite takes a shot to the head.
Joe Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dolomite takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Dolomite avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Dolomite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong gets through Dolomite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolomite's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolomite.

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

Armstrong clinches up with Dolomite and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Armstrong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Dolomite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dolomite lands a shot to the body.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolomite misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dolomite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Dolomite sets himself, and Armstrong steps forward looking for the clinch! Dolomite avoids it this time.

Armstrong rushes Dolomite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dolomite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dolomite throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Dolomite back into the cage.
Dolomite is trying to stall.
Dolomite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Dolomite.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

Armstrong rushes Dolomite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dolomite manages to break the clinch.
Dolomite misses with a wild body shot.
Dolomite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dolomite lands with a nice combination. Armstrong backs away looking to recover.

Armstrong clinches.
Dolomite is trying to push Armstrong away but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong moves out of range as Dolomite strikes.
Armstrong takes one on the button.

That has opened up Joe Armstrong's cut even more.
Armstrong defending well as Dolomite loads up on a big left hand.

Armstrong has Dolomite up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Armstrong instigates a clinch.

Dolomite breaks the clinch.
A big left from Dolomite misses.
Armstrong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dolomite misses with a wild body shot.

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolomite's elbow.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong gets through Dolomite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dolomite lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dolomite.

Dolomite breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Dolomite.

Dolomite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolomite jabs at Armstrong's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Dolomite back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Armstrong as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Dolomite blocks it.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong forces Dolomite back against the cage and clinches.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.

Armstrong drives through and clinches with Dolomite against the cage.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolomite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dolomite controls his hands.

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

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong is working Dolomite over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dolomite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dolomite misses with some punches.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.

Dolomite breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dolomite tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolomite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong is leaning against Dolomite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolomite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolomite cracks Armstrong with a nice body shot.
Armstrong cracks Dolomite with a nice body shot.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.

Dolomite breaks the clinch.

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.

Dolomite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolomite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dolomite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Dolomite sets himself, and Armstrong steps forward looking for the clinch! Dolomite avoids it this time.
Dump Dolomite is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Dolomite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dolomite backwards.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Joe Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dolomite wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Dolomite is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong has Dolomite pressed against the cage, preventing Dolomite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dolomite struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Dolomite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.

Dolomite breaks the clinch.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolomite blocking some punches.
Dump Dolomite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dolomite leaning his opponent against the cage.

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

Armstrong has closed the distance and engaged Dolomite in a clinch.

Dolomite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armstrong 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Armstrong!