PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Larinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Larinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larinov
vs
Armstrong

178 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Larinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larinov dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.

Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larinov, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larinov.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larinov is defending well for now.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larinov avoids it.
Larinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Larinov breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larinov slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Larinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larinov.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Larinov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larinov lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larinov scores with a push kick.

Larinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larinov is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Larinov avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeps control of Larinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larinov.
Larinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Larinov breaks the clinch.

Larinov drops Armstrong with a beautiful combination! Armstrong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Larinov is looking for the KO!

Armstrong is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larinov flashes Armstrong a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Armstrong's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Armstrong crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Larinov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Larinov!