PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duarte Madeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Armstrong
vs
Madeiros

178 cm
19
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duarte Madeiros!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeiros misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Madeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrew Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duarte Madeiros.
Madeiros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.
Madeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madeiros misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madeiros at a distance.
Madeiros looks gassed!
Madeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong clobbers Madeiros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Madeiros avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Madeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrew Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Duarte Madeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Madeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Madeiros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong lands with a nice combination. Madeiros backs away looking to recover.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madeiros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Madeiros dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Madeiros moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
and Madeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Madeiros fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Madeiros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Madeiros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Madeiros ducks down to avoid it.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a left and a right that stings Madeiros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Madeiros avoids it well.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Madeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Madeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madeiros shoots and misses
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Madeiros slips the punch.
Madeiros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Madeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Madeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrew Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duarte Madeiros.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madeiros can do to turn this around?
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a one two combo.
Madeiros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madeiros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madeiros fails with the takedown
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madeiros is breathing heavily.
Madeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Madeiros avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madeiros.
Madeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong takes a swing at Madeiros's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Madeiros avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong scores with a nice strike.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madeiros might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madeiros doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Madeiros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeiros.
Armstrong stalks Madeiros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Madeiros's face. Madeiros staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Madeiros is rocked!
Madeiros tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madeiros is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Madeiros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andrew Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Madeiros avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Madeiros avoids the punch easily.

Madeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Madeiros getting side control.
Madeiros seems to have recovered his senses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Madeiros seems to be looking for submissions.

Armstrong has one foot on Madeiros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madeiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Madeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Madeiros is just out of range.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madeiros shoots and misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Armstrong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Madeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
and Armstrong counters with a left and a right that stings Madeiros.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Madeiros has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Madeiros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrew Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duarte Madeiros.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Madeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong works over Madeiros's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Madeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Madeiros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madeiros misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Madeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Madeiros ducks under and follows up with a left that Madeiros also avoids with ease.
Armstrong throws a hook but Madeiros avoids it easily.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madeiros slips under a jab.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Madeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Madeiros fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madeiros with a poor takedown
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madeiros slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Madeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrew Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madeiros's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Madeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Madeiros shoots and misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Madeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong jabs Madeiros to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madeiros misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Madeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong punishes Madeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Madeiros walks into a jab.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madeiros misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeiros.
Madeiros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeiros shoots and misses
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Madeiros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madeiros fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duarte Madeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrew Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madeiros tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Madeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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