PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Khaibulaev (ranked 4186 p4p, 410 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 3239 p4p, 343 weight class). Henry Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khaibulaev
vs
Armstrong

177 cm
27
157 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomed Khaibulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaibulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khaibulaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Magomed Khaibulaev has been cut.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong gets through Khaibulaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Khaibulaev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Armstrong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Khaibulaev is on him like a limpet, forcing Armstrong back against the cage.
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!
Khaibulaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.

Khaibulaev is rocked!
Armstrong is leaning against Khaibulaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Khaibulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khaibulaev is breathing heavily.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Khaibulaev.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Khaibulaev.
Armstrong gets through Khaibulaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong dips a shoulder and cracks Khaibulaev with a mighty uppercut! Khaibulaev falls back against the cage and Armstrong unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khaibulaev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Armstrong screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Armstrong!