PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christipher Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pannell (ranked 0 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
Pannell

185 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christipher Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Pannell!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong tries to clinch but Pannell moves out of range.
Pannell tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Pannell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armstrong is fending him off so far but Pannell persists. Nope, Armstrong circles away and we're back to standing.
Pannell staying out of range there.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pannell fails with the takedown.
Christipher Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pannell.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Pannell moved out of range.
Pannell throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Pannell slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pannell's head backwards.
Pannell avoids a kick to the body.

Armstrong pushes Pannell up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Armstrong wants to break free but Pannell has control.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pannell controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pannell has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pannell wants a takedown but no success here.

Pannell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Armstrong uses from the top position.
Pannell working a defensive guard here.
Pannell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Pannell had control of the position.
Pannell keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.

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

Pannell is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pannell on the ground.
Pannell looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Pannell is keeping the position.
Pannell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong controlling from the top position.
Pannell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pannell's head.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Pannell is keeping the position.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Pannell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to stand but Pannell is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pannell working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong advances to half guard.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pannell keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pannell misses with a low kick.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Pannell moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pannell is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.

Armstrong gets a clinch.
Pannell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pannell.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Pannell has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is pressed up against the cage. Pannell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armstrong down to the mat. Armstrong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Pannell up against the cage.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Pannell is controlling the position.
Pannell prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Pannell wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christipher Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Pannell shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pannell takes one to the chin there.

It looks like John Pannell has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Armstrong! Pannell is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christipher Armstrong!