PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Convicted Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convicted Project has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armstrong
vs
Project

185 cm
29
200 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

189 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Convicted Project!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Project takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Project throws a head kick that misses.
Project ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Project. Project gets slowly back to his feet.
Project takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Convicted Project has been cut.
Armstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
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 lands a two punch combo.

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

Project pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Project at a distance.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Project uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a right hook to the body.
Project has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Project with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Project has a takedown stuffed.
Project rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hank Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Project at a distance.
Project avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Project counters by moving into the clinch.

Project manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Project keeps moving.
Project avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Armstrong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Project utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Project trying to control the position here.
Project looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Project has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Armstrong is sitting in close to Project's body. Project has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Armstrong is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Armstrong is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Project.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Convicted Project!