PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 1775 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 242 p4p, 230 weight class). Diego Armando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Agent Smith's chin.

Armando
vs
Smith

183 cm
21
170
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
172
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armando.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armando takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

Smith drops Armando with a left right combo! Smith follows him down to the ground into side control.

Armando is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to stand but Armando has his arm trapped.
Oh Armando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith decides to stand back up.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Armando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Armando.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Armando lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Armando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armando was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Smith is rocked!
Armando dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Armando lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
It looks like Armando has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Armando connects with a jab.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a right hand that Armando ducks under and follows up with a left that Armando also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Armando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smith lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Armando sprawling to the canvas. Smith follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Armando hang on?

It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Armando is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando keeping control of the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Armando scores with a jab.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armando rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to move into range but Armando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to land a combination but Armando avoids it well.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith avoids the body shot from Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Armando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Armando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.

Armando moves into the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Smith.
Armando working aggressively here.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armando working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Diego Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with some punches.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armando blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Armando.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Armando instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
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!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando working aggressively here.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Armando's head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Diego Armando did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Armando on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Armando.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armando. Armando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Smith drops Armando with a nice combination! Smith dives into Armando's guard, looking to finish!
Smith wants to stand but Armando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Armando tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Armando has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Armando.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Armando is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to stall but Armando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Armando misses with a punch to the body.
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Armando misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.

Armando clinches.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Armando improves position.
Armando's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Armando.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Armando.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Armando misses with some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armando's elbow.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to work over Armando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Armando blocks a body shot from Smith.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage.
Armando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Armando.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Armando blocking some punches.
Armando gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith is leaning against Armando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agent Smith.
I think Armando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
Diego Armando is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Diego Armando thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.