PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frazier
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
31
170 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Arcticus University: London

Sun-Tzu

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Armstrong misses with the ground and pound.

Armstrong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frazier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Armstrong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Frazier is looking to regain half guard here but Armstrong keeps moving and retains side control.
Frazier is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong working away.
Armstrong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Frazier is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Fortress that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Frazier is pushing Armstrong's head away, looking to escape. Armstrong manages to hold on to the position though.

Armstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frazier, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier tries to escape but Armstrong is in control.
Frazier dodges the ground and pound from Armstrong.

Armstrong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Frazier has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Armstrong but great work by Frazier.
Armstrong tries to buck Frazier off but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Frazier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Frazier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Armstrong misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Armstrong tries to buck Frazier off but Frazier is having none of it.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frazier decides to return to a standing position.

Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frazier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frazier working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frazier defends well.
Frazier is in close to Armstrong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frazier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frazier is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frazier's guard.

Armstrong stops Frazier from standing up.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.

Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frazier wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Frazier lands with a punch from half guard.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Armstrong is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Frazier is tapping! Great win for Armstrong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathaniel Armstrong!