PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Christie (ranked 23380 p4p, 22503 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 261 p4p, 283 weight class). Christie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood On My Hands. Samuel Little will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Christie
vs
Little

155 cm
23
135
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
140
6 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Little!
Little can't do much from the bottom here.
Christie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christie is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christie off and has taken his back!
Christie staying busy and making it hard for Little to control.
Christie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Christie fending off the submission attempt from Little.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christie is trying to shake Little off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Little won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Samuel Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Christie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Little's half guard.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Christie sits in half guard.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Christie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Little!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is desperately trying to improve his position but Christie has a good base and remains in mount.
Little wants to hold on but Christie pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Christie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Christie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Little manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Little trying to control here.
Little is looking for a sweep. Christie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christie in particular looking to stall.
Little is looking for a sweep. Christie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christie is controlling the pace.
Christie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Little does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Little trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Little is pressing down on Christie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Christie shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Christie shoots in and bounces Little off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Little is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Christie has his hands clasped together but Little extends and breaks Christie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Little.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Little!