PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Armstrong
vs
Flux

180 cm
32
179 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

185 cm
29
181 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flux under the eye.
A jab from Flux misses.
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.
Flux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flux needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Flux, which made it look bad.
Flux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong cracks Flux with a good jab.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Flux staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flux counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux just misses with a punch to the body.
Dante Flux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Flux uses good head movement to avoid it.

Flux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Flux.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Flux lands an uppercut.
Flux misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.

Armstrong is trying to trip Flux. He has hold of a leg but Flux is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Armstrong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flux controlling the position.
Armstrong throws a big elbow that misses.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Flux is keeping the position.
Flux pulls Armstrong in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Flux looking for a sweep. Not yet Flux, not yet.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Flux is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong won't allow Flux to sweep him here.
Armstrong trying to control but Flux is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Flux with an uppercut!
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Flux should have avoided that one.
Flux throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux misses with a two punch combination.
Flux throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nathaniel Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Flux moves out of range easily.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Flux tries to clinch up.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flux sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Flux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Armstrong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flux defends well and Armstrong ends up having to push Flux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Armstrong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armstrong will feel that in the morning.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flux, as that shot connected.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathaniel Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
Flux walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Flux dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flux has time to react.
Good leg kick by Flux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Flux.
Flux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong lands a jab to Flux's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Flux's shoulder, as Flux tries to avoid the shot.
Flux slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Armstrong coming out on top.
Armstrong throws a hook but Flux blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong throws a jab when Flux was well out of range.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Flux avoids the punch easily.
Flux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flux as he jumps to the side.
Flux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Flux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Flux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flux lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flux. Flux obviously looking to wear him down.
Nathaniel Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Flux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Armstrong checks a low kick from Flux.
Flux tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flux.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flux avoids it really well and circles away.
Flux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flux connects with a high kick.

Flux closes the distance and clinches.
Flux tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flux struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Flux pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong tries to work over Flux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flux misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Flux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flux.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Flux fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Flux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong tries to bum rush Flux with a series of wild strikes but Flux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Flux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flux ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong sets himself, and Flux steps forward looking for the clinch! Armstrong avoids it this time.
Flux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armstrong at a distance.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flux tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flux to the ground. Flux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flux shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Flux.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Flux throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Flux.
Flux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
enabling Flux to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.
Flux is looking to clinch.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Flux tries a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Flux ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Flux moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flux.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Flux sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Flux moves out of range easily.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Flux is out of range.
Flux has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Flux misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Flux.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flux on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong lands a head kick!
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Flux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Flux's shoulder, as Flux tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Flux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flux throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Flux as Armstrong shoots in.
Flux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong clobbers Flux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong misses with a body kick.
Flux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Flux gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Flux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
It seemed like Flux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
Armstrong clobbers Flux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong throws a hook but Flux blocks it.
Flux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Flux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Flux instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flux is stalling here.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Flux.
Flux has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Flux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dante Flux!