PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Nugget is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Nugget

191 cm
18
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ka-POW Clothing

Wonder Roids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Nugget moves out of range easily.
Nugget will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Nugget moves out of range.
Nugget throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugget takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Nugget moves out of range easily.

Armstrong clinches up with Nugget and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents Nugget from breaking the clinch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nugget tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nugget blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong stalling the fight.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Armstrong as Nugget shoots in.
Nugget looks gassed!
Nugget throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Nugget wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugget misses with the combination.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong lunges at Nugget with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugget's hand.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.

Armstrong has Nugget up against the cage in a clinch.
Nugget tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Nugget's front leg.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Nugget didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Armstrong lands but Nugget takes it in his stride.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Nugget moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Nugget's front leg but catches the back leg as Nugget tries to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Nugget moves out of range.

Armstrong rushes Nugget and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nugget throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nugget takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nugget looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nugget takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nugget will feel that in the morning.
Ted Nugget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugget takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Armstrong lands a high kick!

It looks like Ted Nugget has been cut.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nugget on the side of the head.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nugget.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nugget swinging wilding here.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Nugget is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Nugget takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armstrong connects with a high kick.
Armstrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nugget.
Nugget keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nugget clinches but Armstrong breaks the clinch
and Armstrong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Armstrong - that will leave a mark!
Nugget sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.

Armstrong has Nugget up against the cage in a clinch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Nugget moves out of range.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugget misses the target.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Nugget smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nugget's head.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nugget's head.
Armstrong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugget's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nugget's efforts to push away.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Nugget fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nugget swinging wilding here.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nugget will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Nugget's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nugget is breathing heavily.
Armstrong scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugget loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nugget can do to turn this around?
Armstrong throws a head kick that Nugget semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Nugget does no damage.
Nugget has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Armstrong.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong with a hook.

Armstrong instigates a clinch.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugget.
Nugget fails to land with a series of punches.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Nugget back into the cage.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong keeps Nugget at a distance using the push kick.
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nugget will feel that in the morning.
Xavier Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nugget.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Nugget's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nugget down.
Nugget shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nugget's head.
Armstrong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nugget.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Nugget's defenses.
Nugget tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Nugget was not able to check.
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nugget's calf.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Nugget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Nugget's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Nugget semi-blocks.
Nugget shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Nugget keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Nugget.
A slapping body kick lands there for Armstrong.
Nugget throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong with a hook.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armstrong throws a front kick that sends Nugget stumbling back into the cage.
Nugget throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Nugget with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nugget avoids it.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugget swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nugget takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nugget takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nugget swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nugget really felt that one!
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugget moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nugget with a jab.
Armstrong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugget's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nugget misses with a few strikes there.
Nugget takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Nugget smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nugget slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nugget on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugget.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Nugget shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nugget takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nugget lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Nugget moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nugget on the side of the head.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Nugget has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Nugget.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Armstrong slams his shin into Nugget's torso.
Armstrong lands a head kick. Nugget smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Nugget walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Nugget keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Nugget steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Armstrong. That one must have hurt.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Nugget shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Nugget thows a body shot but no joy.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Nugget.
Nugget throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Nugget shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nugget throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Nugget moves out of range.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Nugget avoids it well.
Nugget moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Nugget misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong fakes the leg kick and cracks Nugget in the body.

Armstrong gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.

Armstrong has Nugget up against the cage in a clinch.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugget wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nugget throws a leg kick that is checked

and Armstrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Nugget throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Nugget up against the cage.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Nugget tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nugget.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ted Nugget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugget ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nugget fails with the takedown.
Xavier Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Armstrong gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

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