PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Russian Roulette. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Armstrong
vs
Struthers

176 cm
26
163 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

186 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struthers.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Struthers sprawls well. Struthers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Struthers shows good takedown defense.
Struthers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Struthers tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struthers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Struthers slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struthers but Struthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong shoots in but Struthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Struthers takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Struthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struthers looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Struthers tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struthers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struthers throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Struthers lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Struthers's shoulder, as Struthers tries to avoid the shot.
Struthers throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struthers but Struthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Struthers thows a body shot but no joy.
Struthers just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Struthers tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Struthers to the ground. Struthers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Struthers sprawls well.
Struthers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struthers wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Struthers shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Struthers slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struthers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struthers wants it to stay on the feet.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Struthers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Armstrong rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Struthers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Struthers pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Struthers connects with a body shot.
Struthers scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Armstrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buckley Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Struthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struthers swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a leg kick that misses.
Struthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Struthers.
Struthers scores with a jab to the head.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Struthers.
A cross from Struthers lands.
Struthers misses with a body shot.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Struthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Struthers as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struthers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struthers lands a jab to the head.
Struthers misses the shot to the body.
Struthers lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Struthers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Lee Struthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Struthers pushes him off.
Struthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Struthers throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Struthers.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Struthers which made him look bad.
Struthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Struthers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Struthers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Struthers napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Armstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Struthers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Armstrong is working for a kimura but Struthers is defending it quite comfortably.

Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Struthers gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Armstrong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Struthers dives on top into guard.
Struthers trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Struthers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Struthers enables Armstrong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struthers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struthers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Struthers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Struthers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Struthers!
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Struthers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Struthers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Struthers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Struthers's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers turns into Armstrong and is now in his guard.
Struthers wants to stand but Armstrong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Armstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Struthers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Armstrong.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Struthers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Struthers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Struthers sizes up Armstrong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Struthers avoids it really well and circles away.
Struthers fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Struthers sprawls well. Struthers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Struthers as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Struthers circles away easily
and Struthers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struthers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Struthers there.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Struthers is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Struthers circles away and we're back to standing.
Struthers slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struthers misses with a low kick.
Struthers looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Armstrong forces Struthers back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Struthers improves position.

Struthers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Struthers cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
A left lands for Struthers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struthers defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Struthers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Armstrong in his tracks.
Struthers works the jab nicely.
Struthers scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Struthers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Struthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Armstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Struthers sprawls well initially but Armstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Struthers looks like he's trying to stand up.

Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
Armstrong is looking to pass Struthers's guard but actually Struthers recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Struthers has managed to sweep!

Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Struthers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Armstrong has an active guard here but Struthers has managed to pass into half guard.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Buckley Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Struthers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers moves nicely into side control.

Struthers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struthers misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
A nice combination there by Struthers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Struthers which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Struthers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Struthers 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Struthers!