PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrell Abbott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrell Armstrong's chin.

Armstrong
vs
Abbott

192 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Abbott looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Abbott swinging wildly here.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbott.
Abbott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbott looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abbott.
Abbott throws a right hand that Armstrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Armstrong also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott misses with a double jab.

Armstrong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abbott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Armstrong is in Abbott's guard.
Armstrong cracks Abbott with a solid left hand.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is really struggling to control Abbott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Abbott throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Abbott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abbott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abbott is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Abbott punching from the bottom.
Armstrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Armstrong winds up and cracks Abbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong passes to side control.
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 an elbow.
Abbott misses with a strike from the bottom.
Armstrong scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Armstrong is controlling him well.
Armstrong is working Abbott over with some ground and pound from side control.
Armstrong scoring with punches from side control.
Armstrong scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Armstrong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Armstrong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Armstrong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Armstrong avoids the strikes from the bottom by Abbott.
Armstrong working the ground and pound from side control.
Armstrong works to advance to full mount. Abbott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abbott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Armstrong cracks Abbott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throwing hammer fists to the chest of Armstrong. What's that going to do exactly?
Abbott is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Abbott is squirming around, avoiding Armstrong's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Armstrong with good strikes from the mount here!
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the head.
Armstrong working Abbott over with strikes here.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armstrong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount.
Armstrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abbott is bucking up trying to escape but Armstrong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Armstrong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abbott tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a jab, cross combination.

Armstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abbott sprawls well initially but Armstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Abbott's head.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Abbott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armstrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrell Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Abbott is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Abbott is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armstrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abbott punching from the bottom.
Armstrong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armstrong is trying to control. Abbott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbott taking some punishment here, with Armstrong in his half guard.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Abbott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abbott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abbott pushes Armstrong off looking to stand but Armstrong dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armstrong lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Abbott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Armstrong blocks the strikes from Abbott.
Armstrong is keen to just control but Abbott is a slippery customer.
Armstrong lands strikes from half guard.
Abbott is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abbott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abbott landing small, sideways elbows.
Abbott punching from the bottom.
Armstrong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Abbott's head.
Armstrong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Armstrong trying to control from half guard but Abbott is working away.
Abbott tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Armstrong manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Abbott is trying to stand.
Abbott taking shots to the head.
Abbott taking shots to the head.
Armstrong dominating with strikes here.
Armstrong with shots to the head and body - Abbott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong working Abbott over with strikes here.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Abbott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to control but Abbott wriggling away.
Abbott wants to try and get back to his feet.
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Armstrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abbott is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbott?
Armstrong with shots to the head and body - Abbott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong prevents Abbott from getting the reversal.
Abbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Armstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbott is looking to escape.
Abbott taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Armstrong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abbott!
Armstrong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
Abbott is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong blocks Abbott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong with shots to the head and body - Abbott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Armstrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abbott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Abbott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Abbott working to try and regain half guard.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to escape the mount.
Armstrong with shots to the head and body - Abbott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Armstrong landing strikes from the mount and Abbott is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Abbott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Armstrong working the ground and pound effectively.
Armstrong blocks Abbott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong blocks Abbott's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Armstrong working Abbott over with strikes here.
Armstrong is landing with some decent strikes but Abbott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbott?
Abbott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abbott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Armstrong looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to stand.
Abbott is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong lands a heavy elbow.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armstrong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abbott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Abbott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Abbott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Armstrong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Armstrong won't let Abbott get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Abbott takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abbott's face.
Armstrong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abbott is bucking up trying to escape but Armstrong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
Abbott is trying to stand up.
Armstrong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armstrong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abbott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Armstrong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abbott is in a horrible position here. Armstrong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armstrong looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darrell Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Abbott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Abbott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Abbott is trying to stand up.
Armstrong with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong unloads with some shots from mount but Abbott bucks and avoids them well.
Abbott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Abbott is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Armstrong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Armstrong lands a big shot there that rocks Abbott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abbott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Armstrong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Armstrong landing shots from mount.
Armstrong dominating with strikes here.
Abbott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Abbott trying desperately to get to his feet.
Abbott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Armstrong!