PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mambo Swing. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bad Voodoo Daddy
vs
Armstrong

197 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
33
240 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voodoo Daddy is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voodoo Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Voodoo Daddy.
Armstrong is trying to control Voodoo Daddy's posture but Voodoo Daddy avoids it.
Voodoo Daddy staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.

Voodoo Daddy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voodoo Daddy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armstrong stops Voodoo Daddy from passing to mount.
Armstrong wants to control but Voodoo Daddy postures up.
Voodoo Daddy taking a breather here.

Voodoo Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Armstrong being controlled for a moment.

Voodoo Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Armstrong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.

Voodoo Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armstrong, who protects the arm well.

Voodoo Daddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Voodoo Daddy has hold of Armstrong's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Armstrong tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Voodoo Daddy cranks the arm and Armstrong screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Armstrong, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
A very excited looking Big Bad Voodoo Daddy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.