PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wahlberg (ranked 1779 p4p, 215 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 2855 p4p, 331 weight class). Eddie Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wahlberg
vs
Armstrong

200 cm
33
242 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
44
248 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Wahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wahlberg.
Wahlberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wahlberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Wahlberg moves away
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Wahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wahlberg.
Eddie Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Armstrong feints and as Wahlberg raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wahlberg pulls Armstrong in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wahlberg's head.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Wahlberg keeps moving.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Wahlberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlberg trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Wahlberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Armstrong won't allow Wahlberg to sweep him here.
Armstrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wahlberg's head.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wahlberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wahlberg tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is in close to Wahlberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong works over Wahlberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wahlberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armstrong on the ground.
Armstrong stands up over Wahlberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wahlberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Wahlberg is rocked!
Wahlberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong is in close to Wahlberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armstrong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Wahlberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Wahlberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Wahlberg trying to keep a closed guard but Armstrong is proving a slippery customer.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wahlberg's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wahlberg is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Wahlberg is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong loads up on a big left hand. Wahlberg felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Armstrong looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wahlberg can't hide his disappointment, as Armstrong celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Armstrong!
Our winner, Eddie Armstrong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.