PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Armstrong (ranked 24607 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gan Assadayut (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armstrong
vs
Assadayut

174 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 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, Gan Assadayut!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assadayut has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Assadayut.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Assadayut smiles and moves away.

Assadayut closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Assadayut.
Assadayut lands with a light punch inside.
Assadayut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Assadayut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Assadayut.
Assadayut tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assadayut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Assadayut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Assadayut.
Assadayut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Assadayut lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assadayut scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assadayut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Assadayut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Assadayut lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Assadayut.
Assadayut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Cedric Armstrong has been cut.
Assadayut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Assadayut is working Armstrong over against the cage.
Armstrong takes a shot to the head.
Assadayut lands with a right to the head.

Armstrong is rocked!
Assadayut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Assadayut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Assadayut dips a shoulder and cracks Armstrong with a mighty uppercut! Armstrong falls back against the cage and Assadayut unloads with a barrage of strikes! Armstrong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Assadayut screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gan Assadayut!
Gan Assadayut spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.