PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Armstrong (ranked 6325 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McMahon (ranked 6193 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Armstrong
vs
McMahon

174 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMahon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.

Armstrong decides to pull guard.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but McMahon is proving a slippery customer.

McMahon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McMahon keeps Armstrong at a distance using the push kick.

Armstrong shoots in and bounces McMahon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Armstrong controlling from the top position.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong prevents McMahon from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMahon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Armstrong gets to his feet - McMahon follows without any prompting.

Armstrong rushes McMahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.

It looks like Cedric Armstrong has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armstrong.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMahon breaks from the clinch.

McMahon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.

McMahon breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a one two! McMahon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McMahon tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
McMahon thuds his shin into the meat of Armstrong's side.

Armstrong rushes McMahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong tries to break free but McMahon pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon lands an elbow inside.

McMahon manages to break the clinch.

McMahon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McMahon manages to break the clinch.

McMahon drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Armstrong is stalling here.
A knee to the head by McMahon.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.

McMahon manages to break the clinch.
McMahon throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
McMahon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Armstrong takes a step back to recover.

McMahon clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMahon pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon lands with a slapping head kick.

McMahon rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.

McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McMahon forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
McMahon can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.

McMahon manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMahon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMahon is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
McMahon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArmstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian McMahon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McMahon is looking to clinch.
McMahon tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
McMahon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by McMahon.
McMahon throws a quick inside leg kick.

McMahon dives in and scores a takedown into Armstrong's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armstrong is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McMahon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMahon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMahon up against the cage.
Armstrong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMahon walks away with a smile on his face. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McMahon - that will leave a mark!
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McMahon has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from McMahon on the inside.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMahon can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
McMahon working Armstrong over with knees to the body.

McMahon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
McMahon prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Ian McMahon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McMahon throws an elbow but misses.
Armstrong stalling.
Armstrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McMahon after a bit of a struggle.
McMahon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMahon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMahon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMahon just stands there and leans against the cage.

McMahon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMahon wants to clinch.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McMahon.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from McMahon.
McMahon fakes the leg kick and cracks Armstrong in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Armstrong is rocked!

McMahon rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

McMahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - McMahon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

McMahon has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon lands a damaging elbow.

McMahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McMahon has managed to clinch.
Armstrong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McMahon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McMahon lands a nice elbow.

Cedric Armstrong's cut is getting worse.

McMahon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McMahon clinches.

McMahon breaks from the clinch.
McMahon lands with a kick to the ribs.
McMahon throws a quick inside leg kick.

Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by McMahon. McMahon maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
McMahon lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
McMahon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from McMahon.

McMahon breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but McMahon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMahon lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
McMahon lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMahon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMahon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
McMahon lands an elbow inside.
McMahon lands with a short shot to the head.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from McMahon.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
McMahon lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.

McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McMahon drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Nice elbow from McMahon.
McMahon lands a big right hand that drops Armstrong! The killer instinct kicks in and McMahon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McMahon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McMahon!