PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kenta (ranked 6185 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Armstrong (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ISIS. Kevin Armstrong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kenta
vs
Armstrong

179 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hideo Kenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenta throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Kenta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenta defends well.

Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Armstrong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kenta is defending well. Armstrong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kenta has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Armstrong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Armstrong!
Kevin Armstrong opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.