PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camilo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Acosta
vs
Armstrong

200 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Camilo Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong with a poor takedown
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.

Armstrong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Acosta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acosta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acosta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acosta trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armstrong in particular looking to stall.
Armstrong is thwarting Acosta's attempts to control the position.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Acosta's hands, connecting with Acosta's forehead.
Armstrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acosta is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Acosta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acosta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong cracks Acosta with a solid left hand.
Acosta wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acosta is on top in guard.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Acosta stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Acosta slips nicely into half guard.
Acosta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armstrong moves into full guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Acosta is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acosta trying to control the position.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Acosta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Acosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Acosta but Acosta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camilo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Armstrong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Acosta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acosta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Acosta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Armstrong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camilo Acosta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Acosta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Camilo Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acosta wants it to stay on the feet.

Acosta tries to sprawl but Armstrong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eddie Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Acosta is defending well.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acosta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Acosta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong working over Acosta with some ground and pound. Acosta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Armstrong there.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acosta defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta moves into full guard.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Acosta.
Armstrong trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.

Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Acosta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Acosta in his guard.
Acosta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta controlling from the top position.
Acosta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acosta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Acosta throws a strike but Armstrong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Armstrong works over Acosta with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta looking for a sweep. Not yet Acosta, not yet.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Acosta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Acosta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Acosta sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acosta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Camilo Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Armstrong.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acosta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acosta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acosta can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.

Acosta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Acosta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Acosta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Armstrong distracts Acosta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Camilo Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is in close to Acosta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acosta wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong postures up in Acosta's guard and throws a big left but Acosta blocks it.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acosta being controlled here, momentarily.
Armstrong stops Acosta from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong stands up over Acosta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong passes Acosta's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Armstrong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armstrong working over Acosta with some ground and pound. Acosta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Armstrong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acosta is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Acosta wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Acosta punching from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.

Armstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Acosta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acosta is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Acosta taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.
Acosta wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acosta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Acosta.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armstrong 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Armstrong!
A very excited looking Eddie Armstrong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.