PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrow comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrow
vs
Armstrong

185 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Harrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrow is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Harrow there.
Harrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
Harrow feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Harrow scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow misses with a looping left.
Armstrong lands a jab to the head.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrow.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong clobbers Harrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrow lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Harrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrow continues to drive forward.
Harrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richard Harrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Armstrong.
Harrow connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Harrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrow counters with a left to the body.
Harrow misses the jab.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Harrow avoids it easily.
Harrow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Harrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Harrow.
And Armstrong tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harrow lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Harrow.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrow scores with a kick to the midsection.

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Armstrong is working for a kimura but Harrow is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrow is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrow is just riding it out for now. Armstrong eventually gives up the hold.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Harrow is working from the bottom.
Harrow is looking to control Armstrong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrow avoid being mounted?
Harrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrow tries to get out of the position.
Armstrong works his way into full mount!
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Harrow is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Harrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Harrow. Those never looked like landing.
Harrow scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Harrow. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrow.
Richard Harrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Harrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Harrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Armstrong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrow has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Harrow postures up.

Armstrong has his foot on Harrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Harrow is proving a slippery customer.
Harrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
Harrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrow is one step ahead there.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrow's guard.

Armstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrow keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Harrow controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but Harrow is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is pushing down on Harrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Armstrong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harrow is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Armstrong seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrow is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong stops Harrow from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrow keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Harrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrow is retaining full guard.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Harrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harrow connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow throws a body kick.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Harrow avoids it easily.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Harrow.

Harrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nathaniel Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong pushing down on Harrow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Armstrong has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harrow defend it? Armstrong steps over the head and cranks it - Harrow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Armstrong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathaniel Armstrong!
Nathaniel Armstrong is the new welterweight champion!