PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniel Armstrong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Armstrong
vs
Haack

180 cm
29
179 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 6 - 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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Haack.
Haack misses with a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combo that has Haack backing up. Haack nods at Armstrong to acknowledge the strikes.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Haack.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
We've been hearing reports that Armstrong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.

It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Donk. Haack catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Haack tries to land a body kick

so Armstrong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Armstrong trying to control but Haack is working from the bottom.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Haack is retaining full guard.
Armstrong won't allow Haack to get back to his feet.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard.

Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haack is stalling in the full guard.

Armstrong has his foot on Haack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haack works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haack defends well.
Haack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Armstrong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haack has picked Armstrong up and slammed him! Armstrong can't keep hold of the triangle and Haack manages to pass to side control!
Haack controlling the position from side mount.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Haack stalls from top position.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Haack seems content to control.
Armstrong is looking to escape.

Armstrong looking for subs from the bottom but Haack mounts him!
Haack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Haack isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack controlling from mount.
Haack blocks Armstrong's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Haack controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.
Haack wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Haack has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Haack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haack throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Haack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack scores with a punch to the head.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Haack misses
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong throws a hook but Haack avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Andre Haack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haack throws a head kick that half lands.
Andre Haack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong feinted with a counter takedown.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haack sprawls and moves away.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Haack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Haack

and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haack won't be happy with that.
Armstrong is trying to ground and pound but Haack uses the momentary lack of control by Armstrong to regain half guard.

Armstrong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haack is trying to stand back up but Armstrong is controlling him
Haack gets full guard.

Armstrong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haack dives on top into guard.

Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haack defends it easily.
Haack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haack trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andre Haack has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Haack 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haack swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Jab by Haack.
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Armstrong down.
Haack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
Haack checks a leg kick.
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Haack lands with an uppercut that bounces Armstrong off the cage and back into range.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Haack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haack walks into a jab.
Haack misses with a body shot.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haack sprawls and moves away.
Haack connects with a crisp jab.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Haack.
Armstrong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haack scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haack counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Haack tenderised Armstrong's leg. Armstrong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haack 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 Armstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haack.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haack throws a leg kick that is checked

and Armstrong counters with a single leg into guard. Haack didn't expect that.
Haack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Haack in his guard.

Armstrong has his foot on Haack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haack works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Armstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haack stacks Armstrong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haack!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Haack keeps him under control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but Haack has passed to side control!
Nathaniel Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
A very excited looking Andre Haack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.