PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthias Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Thor Armstrong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Armstrong
vs
Forsberg

180 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

169 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthias Forsberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.

Forsberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Forsberg has eaten all the pies!
Forsberg advances to full mount.
Armstrong really wants to buck Forsberg off and get back to his feet.
Armstrong is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Forsberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Forsberg controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Forsberg controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Forsberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Armstrong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Forsberg has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Armstrong is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthias Forsberg!