PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Armstrong
vs
Drake

180 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Drake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Armstrong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses

and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armstrong pushes down on Drake's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Armstrong decides to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Drake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Drake throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.

Armstrong scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Armstrong advances position into side control!

Armstrong has an Americana. Drake didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Armstrong is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Armstrong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nathaniel Armstrong!