PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen Motorhead - The King Of Kings as his entrance music. Arthur Halo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Armstrong
vs
Halo

180 cm
31
179 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

187 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Conviction

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Halo shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nathaniel Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Halo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halo showed some decent athleticism there.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.

Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Halo seems to be looking for submissions.

Halo is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Halo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Halo is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
Armstrong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the cage. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Halo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Halo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halo is looking for a kimura here.

Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.

Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Halo is looking for a kimura but Armstrong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo working Armstrong over with strikes.
Halo passes to side control.
Halo cracks Armstrong with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Armstrong some visible discomfort.
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.

Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong is trying to control Halo's posture but Halo avoids it.

Halo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armstrong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Armstrong!
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Halo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Halo has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
Armstrong trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Armstrong uses it to pass to side control.
Armstrong tries to score with some ground and pound. Halo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.

Armstrong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Halo is trying to escape and Armstrong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Halo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Armstrong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Armstrong!
Nathaniel Armstrong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Arthur Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'No big deal. I'll go back to training now. '.