PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cynical Christoph (ranked 895 p4p, 1195 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 130 p4p, 172 weight class). Cynical Christoph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to One Fortythree's chin.

Christoph
vs
Fortythree

175 cm
28
151
17 - 12 - 0

168 cm
38
143
31 - 38 - 0

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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Christoph moved out of range nicely.
Christoph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christoph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christoph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christoph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christoph throws a body kick that misses.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Christoph ducks down to avoid it.
Christoph walks into a stiff left hand from Fortythree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses the jab.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.
Christoph takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortythree to score with a decent uppercut.
Christoph motions for Fortythree to come forward. Christoph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortythree digs a good hook to Christoph's body.
Christoph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortythree.
Christoph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christoph tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Christoph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Christoph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Christoph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoph slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Christoph swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christoph lands with a good body shot.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Fortythree's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortythree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christoph is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoph misses with a hook
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Christoph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortythree, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christoph.
A head punch on the inside from Christoph fails to land.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Christoph dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
Christoph throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoph backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christoph backwards.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoph blocking some punches.
Christoph misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree being controlled against the cage.
Fortythree pushes Christoph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christoph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Christoph on the inside.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoph's elbow.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christoph backwards.
Fortythree has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Christoph seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortythree can turn it around.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Christoph avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Fortythree's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christoph tries to clinch up but Fortythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortythree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortythree lands with a straight right. Christoph didn't see that one coming.
Fortythree jabs Christoph right on the nose. Christoph blinks but takes it well.
Fortythree tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christoph's head backwards.
Christoph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
One Fortythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoph.
And Christoph counters with a quick kick to the body but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree digs a good hook to Christoph's body.
Fortythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoph takes one on the button.
Christoph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christoph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christoph slips under a jab from Fortythree.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Christoph moves away and avoids it.
Christoph staying out of range there.
Christoph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws the left hand but Christoph avoids the punch easily.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Christoph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
Christoph slips a jab from Fortythree.
A little feinted left hand from Christoph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
and Christoph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cynical Christoph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree jabs at Christoph's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Christoph clinches with his opponent.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Christoph.
Christoph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortythree blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Christoph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Christoph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Christoph blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph scores with a hook to the body.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Christoph.
Christoph struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Christoph lands a nice uppercut.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Christoph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoph.
Christoph tries to land a knee to the head but Fortythree blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Christoph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christoph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Christoph is rocked!
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Christoph's ribcage. Christoph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Christoph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christoph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Christoph seems to have got his legs back now.
Christoph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Fortythree.
Still in the clinch, Fortythree scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christoph tries a knee to the head but Fortythree blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortythree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Christoph.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoph working aggressively here.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Christoph.
Fortythree scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on One Fortythree's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Christoph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoph throws a leg kick but Fortythree moved away.
Christoph takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Christoph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Christoph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christoph misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Christoph is looking to counter punch.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a body shot
and Christoph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortythree is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christoph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christoph thinks about countering with a head kick.
Christoph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Christoph swings widly with a right hand
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Christoph misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Christoph is out of range.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Christoph's head.

Fortythree rushes Christoph and presses him up 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!
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Christoph.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Christoph avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Christoph scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Christoph.

Fortythree is rocked!
Christoph digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree is still on wobbly legs! Can Christoph finish him?
Christoph lands with a short shot to the head.
Christoph is working Fortythree over against the cage.
Christoph throws a big uppercut that drops Fortythree! More strikes from Christoph and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fortythree lies dazed against the cage as Christoph celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cynical Christoph!
During a confident post fight interview, Cynical Christoph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.