PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing Wang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Armstrong's chin.

Wang
vs
Armstrong

170 cm
26
149 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wing Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Wang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wang tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Armstrong's head.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Wang darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Armstrong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Wang is looking to stand back up but Armstrong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wang.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang tries to hold on but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Armstrong looking for the RNC.
Armstrong struggling to keep hold of the position.

Wang fending off the submission attempt from Armstrong.
Well, with Armstrong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wang is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Armstrong gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is really stuck here.

Armstrong working for a choke but Wang is defending well.
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Armstrong to control.
Wang wants to escape the position.

Armstrong working for a choke but Wang is defending well.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wang trying to control the hands but Armstrong breaks the grip.

Wang is trying to defend against the choke here but Armstrong has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Armstrong Tightens the hold and Wang taps out furiously! Armstrong displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Armstrong!
Bruce Armstrong thanked the fans post fight for their support.