PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Armstrong
vs
MacFarlane

185 cm
42
248 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

195 cm
31
247 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Eddie Armstrong has been cut.
We've been informed that MacFarlane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Armstrong throws a body punch but MacFarlane moves out of range.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and MacFarlane counters with a stiff right hand.
MacFarlane leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacFarlane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacFarlane lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Armstrong out cold! Armstrong is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rian MacFarlane!
After the fight, Rian MacFarlane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.