PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 5216 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Cranky Weasel (ranked 427 p4p, 423 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Steven Christie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Christie
vs
Weasel

170 cm
19
145
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cranky Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weasel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cranky Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasel shoots in but no luck this time.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie avoids the head kick by Weasel.
Christie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Weasel moves into the clinch successfully.
Christie wants to break free but Weasel has control.

Weasel breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weasel or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Christie misses the target.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Weasel.
Weasel misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Weasel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weasel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weasel misses with a double jab
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Weasel tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
Christie throwing a counter right hand but Weasel manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Weasel.
Christie is looking for a counter combo.
Christie throws a nice looking combination but Weasel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weasel throws out a counter right but Christie avoids it with no problem.

Weasel darts in and clinches Christie up against the cage.

Weasel manages to pull guard.
Christie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Christie preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Christie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weasel wants to control but Christie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weasel is trying to get back to full guard.
Weasel keeping control of the position.
Weasel is trying to control but can't.
Christie wants to stand but Weasel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is looking to get back to full guard here but Christie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Weasel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Weasel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weasel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Christie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weasel moves out of range of the strikes.

Weasel moves into the clinch.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weasel jumps guard but Christie stands there with Weasel around his waist. Weasel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christie is looking to break free of the clinch but Weasel has double underhooks.
Weasel tries to pull guard but Christie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weasel backs up against the cage.
Christie tries to bum rush Weasel with a series of wild strikes but Weasel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Weasel with that takedown attempt.
Weasel shoots in but Christie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Christie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weasel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christie avoids it really well and circles away.
Weasel shoots in for a double leg but Christie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Christie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Weasel moves into the clinch successfully.
Weasel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Weasel.
Christie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie is trying to push Weasel away but Weasel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weasel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weasel wants to stall.
Weasel tries to stall but Christie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christie is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Weasel has him pressed against the cage.

Weasel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weasel throws a head kick that half lands.
Weasel wants to clinch but Christie slips to the side
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Christie lands with a shot to the body.
Weasel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weasel is looking for the big counter here.
Weasel tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Weasel shoots and misses
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Weasel throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weasel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie throws out a powerful jab.
Weasel shoots in looking for a takedown but Christie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weasel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Oooooh!!! Christie has knocked Weasel down with a huge combo! Christie steps away and waves a wobbly Weasel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Weasel is rocked!
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christie blocks the body kick.
Christie cracks Weasel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weasel is still on wobbly legs! Can Christie finish him?
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie connects with a nice cross there... Weasel is looking wobbly and Christie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Weasel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Christie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.