PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 2860 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 427 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armstrong
vs
Benn Jr

181 cm
27
195
6 - 8 - 0

185 cm
39
203
30 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jr moves away.
A little jabbing left from Benn Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong moves out of range as Benn Jr strikes.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong defending well as Benn Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Benn Jr's body.
Benn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benn Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a jab to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benn Jr lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Benn Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Benn Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Benn Jr's ribs.
Benn Jr tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Armstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benn Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn Jr misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Benn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Benn Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Benn Jr scores with a one two! Armstrong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benn Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Benn Jr does no damage.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Benn Jr throws a series of strikes that have Armstrong backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Armstrong jabs Benn Jr right on the nose. Benn Jr blinks but takes it well.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benn Jr just manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Benn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benn Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Benn Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benn Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Benn Jr's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a jab to Benn Jr's midsection.
Benn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
A clash of legs there as Benn Jr blocks the low kick.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Benn Jr's shoulder, as Benn Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Benn Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benn Jr slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Benn Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nigel Benn Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Benn Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Benn Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn Jr thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Benn Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
A nice side step and Benn Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
Benn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn Jr.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benn Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Benn Jr connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benn Jr checks it well.
Benn Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benn Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong clobbers Benn Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong jabs Benn Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benn Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Benn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Benn Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benn Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong throws a front kick aimed at Benn Jr's knee but Benn Jr avoids it well.
Benn Jr connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Armstrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benn Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Benn Jr misses with a right hand
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armstrong punishes Benn Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Benn Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benn Jr lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Benn Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn Jr's head.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benn Jr, as that shot connected.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Benn Jr slips the punch.
Armstrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benn Jr.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Benn Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong with a hook.
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 walks into a jab.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Benn Jr.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Benn Jr moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Benn Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Armstrong thumps Benn Jr with a low kick.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Benn Jr with a nice cross.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benn Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Benn Jr.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
Nigel Benn Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.