PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Armstrong
vs
Country

185 cm
28
240 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

183 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country circles away from the clinch attempt.
Country with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Country drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Country tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
Eddie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Country.

Country clinches up against the cage.
Country has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Armstrong tries to work over Country's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Country tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the cage and eventually Country drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Country misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Country controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong gets underhooks to prevent Country's takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Country.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Country's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Country tries for a takedown. No joy.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Country wants to take the fight to the mat but Armstrong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Country blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Country is trying to pull guard but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Country has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armstrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Country tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Country jumps guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armstrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Country.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Country looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong tries to work over Country's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Country controls his hands.
Country goes for a takedown in the clinch but Armstrong prevents it.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Country blocking some punches.
Country fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong pushes Country back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Country is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Country.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Country.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Countrys head.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Country controls his hands.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Country tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the cage and eventually Country drops back down to his feet.
Country tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Country tries to score a body lock takedown but Armstrong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Country prevents a body shot from Armstrong.

Country has hold of one of Armstrong's legs. Armstrong is fighting the takedown attempt but Country gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Armstrong pulls Country in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Country on the ground.
Country preventing the sweep.
Country with a flurry of punches that miss.
Country has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Country passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Country thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Country seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Country is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Country.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Country blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.

Country breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Country looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Country changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Country manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson Country seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Country ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Country misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Country.
Country fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.

Country fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Country blocks an uppercut.
Country can't get the takedown.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Country is breathing heavily.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Country's head.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Country.
Nice body punch from Country - that landed with a thud.
Country tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Country has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Armstrong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Armstrong tries to work over Country's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country digs a right hand into Armstrong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armstrong's gas tank.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Country's head.

Country jumps into guard, dragging Armstrong to the mat.
Country is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armstrong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Country's guard.
Country is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Country wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong stops Country from getting back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armstrong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Country is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Armstrong seems content to control.

Eddie Armstrong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Country pushes Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Country fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Country blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Eddie Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Country is looking for a takedown.
Country is looking for a takedown.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Country blocks it.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Country's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Country is trying to pull guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Country changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armstrong fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Armstrong has Country up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Country around his waist. Country gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Country is trying to drag Armstrong to the mat but Armstrong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Country wants a takedown.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Country avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Country is looking to take this one to the mat.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Countrys head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Country blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Country blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Country fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Country moves into the clinch.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Country avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Country avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the cage.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Country blocking some punches.
Country is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Country fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eddie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Country.
Country blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Country takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Country tries to score a body lock takedown but Armstrong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Country tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Country.
Country tries to score a body lock takedown but Armstrong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Country prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong is working Country over against the cage.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Country.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Country or not.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Country prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Country prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Country.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Country.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armstrong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Country controls the action.
Country jumps guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Country blocks it.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Country backwards.
Country blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Country is rocked!
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Country is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
Country seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Country can do to turn this around?
Armstrong pushes Country against the cage. Armstrong is working some dirty boxing. Armstrong pushes off with a quick right hook! Country goes down! Country tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Armstrong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Armstrong!
Eddie Armstrong retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Eddie Armstrong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.