PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down - BYOB. Michael Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Armstrong
vs
Lynn

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Dirt Poor Drugs($5 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynn is defended easily by Armstrong.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Armstrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynn.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Lynn.
Lynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Lynn takes one on the button.

Lynn moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Lynn has a takedown stuffed.
Lynn looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Lynn down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Lynn throws a leg kick
and Armstrong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lynn really felt that one!
Armstrong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Lynn moves out of range.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Armstrong stalks Lynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynn's face. Lynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Lynn backpedaling.

It looks like Shannon Lynn has been cut.
Armstrong throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Armstrong!
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Lynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Armstrong cracks the inside of Lynn's front leg.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Lynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Lynn is rocked!
Lynn tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong drops Lynn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lynn looks back up at him and smiles so Armstrong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Armstrong throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lynn stumbling backwards into the cage! Lynn bounces back off the cage towards Armstrong, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Armstrong lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Armstrong celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Armstrong!