PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando has chosen The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Todd
vs
Armando

190 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todd lands a really nice looking cross but Armando seems unphased.
Todd thows a body shot but no joy.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armando will feel that in the morning.
Todd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armando throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Armando only half commits.
Armando takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Todd.
Todd connects with a leg kick. Armando looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Todd moves out of range as Armando throws a body kick.
Todd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Armando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
Armando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Todd if he has to take too many more of those.
Armando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Todd misses with a double jab.
Todd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armando. Armando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Armando as he checks the leg kick.
Armando thows a body kick. Todd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Todd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Todd blocks the low kick.
Armando thows a body shot but no joy.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
Marco Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armando looks gassed!
Todd throws a right and a left that Armando avoids nicely.
Armando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Nice body kick from Todd.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Armando scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd with a jab.
A combination from Armando does no damage.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Armando sees coming a mile off.
Todd blocks a jab.
Armando takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Armando avoids it.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd tries to bum rush Armando with a series of wild strikes but Armando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armando.
Armando misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Armando lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando avoids the body shot from Todd.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd connects with a jab.
Armando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armando throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armando doesn't seem bothered though.
Armando throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Armando if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marco Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armando can pounce on him.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Todd throws a leg kick
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armando.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Todd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando avoids a kick to the body.
Armando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armando is breathing heavily.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Armando is rocked!
Todd works over Armando's head and body with a nice combination.
Armando is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Armando shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Todd steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Armando is out on his feet! Todd sets himself and nearly takes Armando's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marco Todd!
After winning the bout, Marco Todd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.