PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armstrong
vs
Todd

180 cm
33
179 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

185 cm
41
185 lbs
42 - 37 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Todd sprawls and moves away.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todd's waist but Todd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Todd digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Todd tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong feinted with a counter takedown.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Armstrong shoots in and bounces Todd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Todd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Todd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Armstrong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Todd.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armstrong landing a few strikes.
Armstrong in side control, throwing shots but Todd defends.
Todd tries to improve position but can't.
Todd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Armstrong prevents Todd from improving his position.
Todd missing with punches from the bottom.
Todd manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.

Todd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.

Todd has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong stays in close to Todd's body and controls the position.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Todd throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Todd looks to move to half guard but instead Armstrong has passed into mount! Damn!
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to reverse the position but Armstrong maintains control.
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks Todd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Todd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Todd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Todd actively working from the bottom here.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Todd's head.

Armstrong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong prevents Todd from improving his position.

Todd actively working from the bottom here.

Todd looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Todd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.

Todd actively working from the bottom here.

Todd actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armstrong defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Todd.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong lands a front kick.
Comanche Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Todd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Comanche Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.

Armstrong gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Todd is looking to improve his position.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Todd tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.

Todd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.

Todd looking for submissions off his back.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Todd's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Todd wants to get back to full guard.

Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Todd actively working from the bottom here.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todd defends it well.

Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todd tries to get to full guard but Armstrong has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Nathaniel Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Armstrong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Todd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armstrong.
Todd landing a few short strikes.
Todd striking from the bottom.
Armstrong passes to side control.

Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Todd is defending well.
Armstrong taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ground and pound from Armstrong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.

Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong avoids the strikes from the bottom by Todd.
Armstrong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Todd's head but Todd avoids it well.
Todd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Todd is working from the bottom.
Armstrong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Todd throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Todd didn't see that one coming.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Todd takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.

Todd is rocked!
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
Todd takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd scores with a jab.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
Todd swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a hook.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todd pinned against the cage. Todd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Todd tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Todd misses with a right hand

and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Todd is looking for a triangle here but Armstrong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Todd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd manages to get back to half guard.
Todd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Todd.
Armstrong trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Armstrong takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Todd to pass into mount.
Armstrong throwing strikes here but Todd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Todd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armstrong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Todd is controlling an arm, preventing Armstrong from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd regains half guard.

Armstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todd sees it coming and defends easily.
Comanche Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Armstrong seems content to control.
Nathaniel Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Todd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Todd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Todd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Armstrong stalling.

Todd looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Todd missing with punches from the bottom.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.

Armstrong is working for a submission of some sort.
Todd wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Todd landing strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathaniel Armstrong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Armstrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Armstrong!
Nathaniel Armstrong took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.