PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Loch Lomond as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armstrong
vs
Richards

180 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Richards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Richards stands up from Armstrong's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.

Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong pulls Richards in to control the position.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.

Richards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richards is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.

Richards stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Armstrong tries to sprawl but Richards drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Richards passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Armstrong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling from the full mount.

Richards is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Armstrong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Armstrong shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
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!

Richards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Armstrong has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Armstrong!
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Richards has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Armstrong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richards has tightened it up now! Armstrong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cliff Richards!