PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 879 p4p, 1378 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 77 p4p, 119 weight class). Tyberos's entrance music is Today We Hunt!. A fine choice. Christie has chosen Amityville as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tyberos
vs
Christie

150 cm
30
145
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
31
145
18 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyberos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Christie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyberos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christie did well to prevent Tyberos getting side control.
Tyberos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christie's head.
Christie is looking for a sweep. Tyberos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyberos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christie.
Tyberos with a nice head shot there.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Tyberos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tyberos throws a strike but Christie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christie's guard.

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!
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christie is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos distracts Christie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyberos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Christie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice left hand lands by Tyberos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyberos misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyberos misses with some punches.
Tyberos lands a body punch.
Christie is pressed up against the cage. Tyberos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christie down to the mat. Christie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyberos fails with the takedown.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
Tyberos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Tyberos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyberos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ReaperLord Tyberos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyberos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
Tyberos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christie on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos misses with a body shot.
Christie misses with a hook. Tyberos ducked under it nicely.
Tyberos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyberos leaves Christie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyberos lunges at Christie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christie's hand.
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!
Christie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyberos lands with an overhand left.
Christie misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Christie finds it's target.
Tyberos connects with a nice looking jab.
Christie shoots in for a double leg but Tyberos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Tyberos.
Christie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyberos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christie throws the left hand but Tyberos avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos lands with a nice body punch.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie blocks a jab.
Christie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christie lands with an overhand left.
Tyberos moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyberos.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Christie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tyberos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christie's guard.
Tyberos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyberos advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyberos trying to control from half guard but Christie is working away.
Christie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyberos.
Christie works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christie wants to sweep here but Tyberos controlling him for the moment.
Tyberos stands and throws Christie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos landing a few strikes.
Christie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyberos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tyberos landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos looks up at the clock and then as Christie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tyberos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tyberos lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyberos lands a nice shot that snaps Christie's head back.
Tyberos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Tyberos.

Tyberos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos is trying to control. Christie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyberos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyberos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christie defending well though.
Christie manages to get to full guard.
Christie has control of Tyberos's left arm, preventing Tyberos from doing any damage.
Tyberos 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.
Tyberos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christie seems keen to control Tyberos's posture.
Tyberos preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie is trying to control the position but Tyberos postures up.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos cracks Christie with a solid left hand.
Tyberos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christie controlling Tyberos's posture.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie controls Tyberos momentarily but Tyberos frees himself.
Tyberos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christie can do to turn this around?
Tyberos trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyberos tries to free his leg and advance position but Christie is retaining full guard.
Tyberos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyberos tries to free his leg and advance position but Christie is retaining full guard.
Tyberos lands a couple of digs.
Tyberos lands a couple of digs.
Tyberos landing with the ground and pound.
Tyberos is looking to work some ground and pound but Christie has wrist control.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Christie.
Tyberos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyberos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tyberos throws an elbow that misses. Christie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyberos's guard. Nice move by Christie!

Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyberos has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyberos has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.

Tyberos with a nice head shot there.
Christie pulls Tyberos in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyberos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyberos looking to sit in guard and control but Christie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christie won't allow Tyberos to sweep him here.
Christie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christie won't allow Tyberos to sweep him here.
Tyberos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christie's guard.

Christie controls Tyberos momentarily but Tyberos frees himself.
Christie wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyberos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christie is trying to control the position but Tyberos postures up.
Tyberos throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyberos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Christie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyberos avoids the body shot from Christie.
Christie 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.
Tyberos misses the shot to the body.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyberos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ReaperLord Tyberos is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyberos ducks right into an uppercut from Christie.
Christie throws a big shot that misses.
Tyberos attempts a counter takedown but Christie avoids it well and moves away.
Christie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
Christie looks for a takedown but Tyberos sprawls well.
Christie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyberos on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos misses with an uppercut.
Tyberos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyberos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyberos was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Tyberos throws a hook but Christie avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie walks into a straight right hand from Tyberos.
Christie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyberos avoids it really well and circles away.
ReaperLord Tyberos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Christie.
Christie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyberos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christie throws a big shot that misses.
Tyberos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyberos sprawls well. He's pushed Christie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyberos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christie somewhat.
Tyberos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyberos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Christie gets caught flat footed, as Tyberos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Christie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyberos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyberos.

Tyberos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christie's half guard.
Tyberos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyberos winds up and cracks Christie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyberos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyberos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Christie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christie preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyberos 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.
Tyberos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyberos keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
Christie stopping the sweep attempt from Tyberos.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyberos is retaining full guard.
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christie preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ReaperLord Tyberos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christie is working Tyberos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyberos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Christie has passed into side control.
Tyberos tries to improve position but can't.
Tyberos gets back to half guard.
Christie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyberos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie wants to control from the top but Tyberos keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyberos is on top in guard.

Tyberos preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ReaperLord Tyberos.
Well Tyberos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ReaperLord Tyberos!
During a confident post fight interview, ReaperLord Tyberos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Steven Christie was interviewed post fight and said 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.