PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catfish Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. Andrew Armstrong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Catfish Davis's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Davis

178 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Catfish Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Andrew Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Davis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Armstrong to regain full guard.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stops Armstrong from standing up.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Catfish Davis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Armstrong. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Andrew Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong quickly recovers to half guard.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
Davis misses with a head shot. Armstrong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Davis postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Catfish Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.

Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis pulls Armstrong in to control the position.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Armstrong!
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Armstrong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a head shot.
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis working Armstrong over with strikes here.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Armstrong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davis unloads with some shots from mount but Armstrong bucks and avoids them well.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Armstrong looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thowing shots but they're missing.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!

Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Armstrong frees his head quite easily.
Davis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis unloads with some shots from mount but Armstrong bucks and avoids them well.
Armstrong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Armstrong is rocked!
Davis cracks Armstrong with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Catfish Davis!