PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erco De Beer (ranked 2188 p4p, 6152 weight class) and Jacob Armstrong (ranked 275 p4p, 579 weight class). Erco De Beer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

De Beer
vs
Armstrong

178 cm
19
165
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

HELLBENT

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erco De Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Beer takes the fight into the clinch.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but De Beer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Beer.
De Beer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but De Beer has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
De Beer lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from De Beer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Beer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Armstrong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can De Beer finish him?

De Beer drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
De Beer pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Beer lands a right hand.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Beer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Armstrong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Beer is unloading with more strikes now! Armstrong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erco De Beer!
Erco De Beer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.