PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 634 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 90 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bates
vs
Jomoney

190 cm
30
183
12 - 11 - 1

176 cm
28
173
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney misses the jab.
Jomoney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jomoney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jomoney catches Bates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jomoney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates jabs at Jomoney's body.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jomoney.
Jomoney lands an overhand right.
Jomoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Jomoney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Jomoney.
We've been hearing reports that Bates has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jomoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Jomoney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
Jomoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
A shot to the liver by Bates. Beautiful body shot.
Jomoney throws a right hand that Bates ducks under and follows up with a left that Bates also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jomoney misses with a few strikes there.
Jomoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jomoney shoots for a double leg takedown but Bates sprawls well. He's pushed Jomoney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jomoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jomoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Jomoney.
Jomoney moves forwards but Bates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bates blocks a jab.
Bates feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates connects with a jab.
Jomoney takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jomoney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bates is pulling down on Jomoney's head to control his posture.
Jomoney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bates controlling Jomoney's posture.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jomoney works over Bates with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bates is on top in guard.

Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jomoney is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Jomoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been informed that Jomoney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Jomoney keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jomoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Bates pushing down on Jomoney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jomoney wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Bates trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jomoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jomoney is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jomoney slips a jab from Bates.
Jomoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Jomoney is out of range.
Jomoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jomoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Jomoney throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Jomoney throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Jomoney misses with a wild body shot.
Bates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jomoney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Jomoney misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates slips a jab from Jomoney.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Jomoney throws a counter combo.
Jomoney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates misses with a low kick as Jomoney jumps back.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jomoney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jomoney throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Jomoney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jomoney slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jomoney doesn't seem phased though.
Jomoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.
Jomoney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bates at a distance.
Jomoney lands a body shot.
Jomoney missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jomoney.
Jomoney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates takes one to the chin there.
Jomoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Jomoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jomoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jomoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jomoney moves away.
Jomoney misses with a shot to the body
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Jomoney shoots in looking for a takedown but Bates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jomoney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jomoney swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney avoids the body shot from Bates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates cracks Jomoney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jomoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Jomoney.
A swing and a miss from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Jomoney defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Jomoney avoids the body shot from Bates.
Jomoney throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Jomoney.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Jomoney throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates slips a jab from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Jomoney misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jomoney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bates on the side of the head.
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!
Jomoney scores with a shot to the body.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jomoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Jomoney.
Jomoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Jomoney.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jomoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jomoney! But no joy.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Jomoney's shoulder, as Jomoney tries to avoid the shot.
Jomoney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bates with a jab.
Jomoney lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jomoney.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jomoney.
Bates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bates lands a right hook to the body.
Jomoney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bates back to the cage. Jomoney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jomoney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bates's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Bates. That snapped Jomoney's head back.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Jomoney throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Jomoney throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jomoney lands with a good body shot.
Jomoney takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney misses with a double jab
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jomoney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Jomoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Jomoney.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Jomoney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jomoney shoots in but Bates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jomoney throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jomoney counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Jomoney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney avoids the body shot from Bates.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jomoney throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Jomoney misses its intended target.
Jomoney jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Jomoney throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jomoney.
Bates misses with a hook
and Jomoney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Jomoney.
Jomoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Jomoney misses with a wild body shot.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jomoney.

Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates prevents the takedown attempt.
Bates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bates lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jomoney.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jomoney is trying to push Bates away but Bates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Jomoney is defending well.
Jomoney being controlled for a moment.

Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jomoney, who protects the arm well.
Bates scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bates 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!