PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imen Cognito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imen Cognito is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Cognito

191 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Sydney, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imen Cognito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cognito misses with a takedown attempt - Armstrong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cognito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cognito shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Xavier Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imen Cognito.
Cognito fails with the takedown.

Cognito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cognito in side control, throwing shots but Armstrong defends.

Armstrong throws Cognito to one side and escapes!
Armstrong scores with a push kick.
Cognito looks gassed!
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cognito.

It looks like Imen Cognito has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cognito.
Cognito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Cognito down.
Armstrong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Armstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong throws a head kick that Cognito semi-blocks.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Armstrong thumps Cognito with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cognito's calf.
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!

Cognito is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Armstrong uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cognito tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Armstrong is absolutely delighted - when Cognito wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Armstrong!