PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santana
vs
Armstrong

191 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a push kick but Santana slaps the foot to one side.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Santana checks the leg kick nicely there.

Armstrong clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santana.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Santana tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the cage.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Santana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santana breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong wants to slow Santana down by chopping away at his legs.
Santana defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Santana wants to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joel Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a good cross that connects.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Armstrong pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong just leaning against Santana, taking a breather.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Santana tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana blocking some punches.
Santana prevents a body shot from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Santana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armstrong prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Santana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Santana is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Santana as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Santana blocks the body kick.
Armstrong tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Santana misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Santana.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armstrong throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.

Santana gets tackled into the cage by Armstrong. Armstrong maintains the clinch.
Armstrong tries to stall but Santana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.
Santana being controlled against the cage.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
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 breaks from the clinch.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santana checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Santana with a jab.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Armstrong. That snapped Santana's head back.
Armstrong throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong has Santana pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
Tim Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Armstrong.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong throws a hook but Santana blocks it.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Joel Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Santana jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Santana blocks a leg kick.
Santana lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana blocks a jab.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Santana moves out of range easily.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Armstrong is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Armstrong tenderised Santana's leg. Santana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
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!
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Santana is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Santana jumps back.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Santana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Santana tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana misses with the combination.
A jab from Santana finds it's way through Armstrong's defenses.
Tim Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Santana looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong looks for the body kick but Santana saw that one coming.
Armstrong is looking to chop away at Santana's legs.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Santana's leg but Santana calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joel Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Santana moved away.
Santana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

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