PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen We Were Soldiers by Sgt. Mackenzie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allgood
vs
Armstrong

189 cm
27
223 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

186 cm
27
275 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuthbert Allgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong leaves Allgood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Craig Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allgood.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Allgood sprawls well.
Allgood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cuthbert Allgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allgood sprawls well. Allgood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Allgood as Armstrong shoots in.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Allgood. Allgood gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Allgood sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Armstrong as Allgood shoots in.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allgood swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Allgood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allgood stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Allgood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Allgood shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allgood misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Allgood on that attempt.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allgood as he jumps to the side.

Allgood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Allgood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Armstrong keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Allgood there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong tries to roll over but Allgood keeps him under control.
Allgood is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.
Allgood throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Allgood is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Allgood stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Allgood.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Allgood slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Allgood tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.
Allgood is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Allgood keeps him under control.
Allgood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Allgood is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Allgood moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to control Allgood's posture but Allgood avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
Armstrong taking a bit of punishment here - Allgood scoring with strikes.
Allgood cracks Armstrong with a big elbow.
What's Armstrong going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allgood tries to advance to mount but Armstrong denies him.
Armstrong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allgood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Allgood is controlling well.
Allgood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allgood wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Allgood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is looking to pass Armstrong's guard but actually Armstrong recovers to full guard.
Allgood passes into half guard.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Allgood's head to control him but Allgood postures up.
Allgood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allgood working the head and body with strikes.
Allgood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong has hold of Allgood's hands but Allgood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allgood prevents Armstrong from improving his position.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allgood pulls his head out easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control but Allgood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allgood wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Allgood throws a big elbow that misses.
Allgood postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.

Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Allgood postures up and lands a big shot to Armstrong's brow.
Allgood stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armstrong tries to bench press Allgood off him but Allgood keeps the position.
Armstrong is not content to let Allgood control the position.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allgood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allgood lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Allgood has hold of Armstrong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Armstrong seems comfortable defending it but Allgood has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Armstrong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Armstrong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Allgood couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cuthbert Allgood!
Cuthbert Allgood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.