PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 2644 p4p, 293 weight class) and Killian Armstrong (ranked 3662 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Syndal
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

178 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Syndal back into the cage.
Syndal lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Syndal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Syndal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.

Syndal breaks the clinch.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Armstrong has hold of one of Syndal's legs. Syndal is fighting the takedown attempt but Armstrong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Syndal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Syndal!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Syndal slows the pace down in half guard.
Armstrong wants to control but Syndal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Syndal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Syndal prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Syndal moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maverick Syndal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Armstrong tries to clinch but Syndal moves away
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but Syndal keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSyndal.
Armstrong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Killian Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armstrong is leaning against Syndal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syndal blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Syndal blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to work over Syndal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong works on Syndal's body with a couple of short punches.
Syndal lands a nice shot to the body.
Syndal wants to stall.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Syndal to keep the fight standing.
Syndal stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Syndal's head.
Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal avoiding damage.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Syndal gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Syndal breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal keeps the fight on the outside.
Syndal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Armstrong fails with the takedown
and Syndal counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Armstrong.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Syndal up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Syndal - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Syndal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndal.
Killian Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong wants to clinch
and Syndal counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndal counters with an outside leg kick.
Armstrong closes the distance but Syndal moves to the side
and Syndal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Syndal is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Syndal dominated that second round.
That's time! Syndal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Syndal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syndal lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Armstrong as Syndal tries to tie him up.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Syndal as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal slowing the pace effectively.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Syndal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syndal misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Syndal.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Syndal slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Syndal.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syndal's elbow.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Killian Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syndal stalls.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Syndal has double underhooks.

Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Syndal misses the target.
Maverick Syndal is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Syndal sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Syndal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal thuds a left hand into Armstrong's body.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syndal counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndal cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Syndal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
Syndal connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syndal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong misses with a combination
and Syndal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Syndal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syndal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Syndal!
During a confident post fight interview, Maverick Syndal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.