PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Christie (ranked 23352 p4p, 282 weight class) and Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 4065 p4p, 204 weight class). Christie's entrance music is Blood On My Hands. A fine choice. Isaac Christie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Christie
vs
Beach Boy

155 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

161 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Condemned

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beach Boy did well to prevent Christie getting side control.
Christie throwing shots but Beach Boy is blocking nicely.
Christie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beach Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beach Boy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Christie trying to mount his opponent but Beach Boy defends it.
Beach Boy is pressing down on Christie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie stays in close to Beach Boy's body and controls the position.

Christie drops back looking for a leg! Beach Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beach Boy manages to kick Christie off! Christie jumps back into Beach Boy's guard.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beach Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christie manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christie is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beach Boy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Christie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beach Boy won't allow Christie to get back to his feet.
Beach Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Beach Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Christie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach Boy with a nice head shot there.
Christie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beach Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beach Boy looking to pass the guard.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Christie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beach Boy on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christie wants to sweep here but Beach Boy controlling him for the moment.
Beach Boy trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
Beach Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beach Boy won't allow Christie to sweep him here.
Christie is looking to stand up but Beach Boy isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Beach Boy rushes Christie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Beach Boy has picked Christie up - he's going for a ride! Beach Boy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christie is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie wants to get back to his feet.
Beach Boy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beach Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beach Boy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christie keeps working.
Christie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Christie is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie is looking for a sweep. Beach Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beach Boy moves into full mount! Christie won't be happy about that!
Christie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beach Boy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Christie wants to control but Beach Boy is having none of it.
Beach Boy looking to control but Christie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christie tries to hold on but Beach Boy pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach Boy trying to control but Christie is having none of it.
Beach Boy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Christie's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christie blocks the strikes from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy is looking for a sweep.
Christie blocks the strikes from Beach Boy.
Christie trying to control the position but Beach Boy is working away.
Beach Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beach Boy is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie gets to mount! Beach Boy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Beach Boy tries to reverse the position but Christie maintains control.
Beach Boy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christie.
Beach Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie controlling his opponent.
Beach Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beach Boy is looking to improve his position but Christie isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beach Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christie trying to control but Beach Boy is having none of it.
Christie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson Beach Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beach Boy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie trying to control but Beach Boy is having none of it.
Beach Boy is trying desperately to improve position.
Christie with good strikes from the mount here!
Christie prevents Beach Boy from getting the reversal.
Beach Boy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Christie controlling the pace.
Beach Boy is looking to improve his position.
Christie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy is looking to improve his position.
Christie is pressing down on Beach Boy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beach Boy is holding on for now.
Christie controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach Boy keeps working.
Beach Boy tries to get to full guard but Christie has control of the leg.
Christie is taking a breather. Beach Boy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beach Boy is staying active underneath Christie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beach Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beach Boy is on top in guard.

Christie seems keen to control Beach Boy's posture.
Beach Boy advances position into side control!
Beach Boy trying to control the action but Christie is working from the bottom.
Christie struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Christie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Christie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Christie is chipping away with strikes.
Beach Boy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beach Boy defending well though.
Beach Boy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christie's back!
Beach Boy controlling well, preventing Christie from escaping the position.
Beach Boy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Beach Boy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Christie could be in trouble here!
Can Christie hold on?! Beach Boy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach Boy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Beach Boy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Christie is really stuck here.
Christie is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Beach Boy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Beach Boy lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Christie hold on?!

Beach Boy has his opponent's back but Christie is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Beach Boy.

Christie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beach Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beach Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christie's guard.

Christie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beach Boy works over Christie with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beach Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beach Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christie sneaks out the side door and pushes Beach Boy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Isaac Christie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Christie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Christie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Christie scores with punches from side control.
Christie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beach Boy's legs.
Beach Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beach Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Christie trying to mount his opponent but Beach Boy defends it.
Christie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beach Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beach Boy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Christie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Christie is trying to control. Beach Boy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beach Boy is trying to maintain the position but Christie is very close to passing his half guard.
Beach Boy tries to roll over but Christie keeps him under control.
Beach Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beach Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Beach Boy manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christie is pushing down on Beach Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beach Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Christie has managed to sneak the leg through.

Christie seems to be working for a kimura but Beach Boy defends the submission attempt.
Christie trying to control the action but Beach Boy is working from the bottom.
Christie works his foot free and advances to mount.

Christie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beach Boy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Christie unloads with some shots from mount but Beach Boy bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Christie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Christie!