PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 1653 p4p, 3289 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 91 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Christ
vs
Harrisburg

225 cm
27
300
15 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
280
15 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Harrisburg dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Harrisburg's head and hops out.
A big left from Harrisburg misses.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harrisburg takes a step back to recover.
Harrisburg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrisburg misses the jab.
Christ lands with a nice body kick.
Christ defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
Harrisburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ blocks a jab.
Brock Harrisburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrisburg lands a head shot.
Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrisburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrisburg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Christ lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrisburg will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Christ. Beautiful body shot.
Harrisburg looks winded!
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrisburg.
A head kick misses from Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ throws a quick counter head kick but Harrisburg was just out of range.
Christ tests Harrisburg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christ.
Harrisburg checks a low kick from Christ.
Harrisburg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ keeps Harrisburg at a distance using the push kick.
Christ misses with a head kick.
Julio Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ lands the left hand.
Harrisburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ half committed to a counter leg kick.
Christ connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrisburg misses the target.
Harrisburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrisburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Harrisburg throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrisburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Harrisburg misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christ.
We've been informed that Harrisburg 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.
Harrisburg 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.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Harrisburg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrisburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ thumps Harrisburg with a low kick.
Harrisburg throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Christ goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Christ takes a swing at Harrisburg's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harrisburg! But no joy.
Harrisburg throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Christ lands but Harrisburg takes it in his stride.
Christ is looking to wear down Harrisburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrisburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrisburg missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Harrisburg steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christ.
Harrisburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a shot to the body.
Christ delivers a nice body kick.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Harrisburg misses.
Christ connects with a high kick.

It looks like Brock Harrisburg has been cut.
Harrisburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harrisburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christ lands a nice hook to Harrisburg's body. Harrisburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christ lunges at Harrisburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harrisburg'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!
Christ throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrisburg's head.
Harrisburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrisburg throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harrisburg.
Harrisburg slips a jab and a cross from Christ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Harrisburg misses its intended target.
Christ misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrisburg is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Harrisburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrisburg dodges the punch combination from Christ.
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrisburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrisburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrisburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Harrisburg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harrisburg lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Harrisburg misses its intended target.
Harrisburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Harrisburg throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Christ looks to land a combination but Harrisburg avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Christ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Harrisburg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrisburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Christ was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrisburg.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ slips a jab from Harrisburg.
It looked like Christ was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harrisburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Harrisburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christ.
Harrisburg lands a jab.
Christ is looking to slow Harrisburg down with leg kicks.
Harrisburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrisburg can do to turn this around?
Christ blocks a jab.
Harrisburg loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Harrisburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrisburg blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harrisburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrisburg throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrisburg throws out the jab.
Christ jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Christ slips under a jab from Harrisburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrisburg misses the target.
Christ lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harrisburg takes a step back to recover.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ connects with a right hand. Harrisburg shakes it off.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Harrisburg throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Harrisburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg feints a jab promting Christ to slip. Harrisburg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christ slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harrisburg takes one to the chin there.
Harrisburg wants to slow Christ down by chopping away at his legs.
Christ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for Christ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christ fakes the leg kick and cracks Harrisburg in the body.
Harrisburg is breathing heavily.
Harrisburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harrisburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio Christ is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Harrisburg misses the jab.
Harrisburg throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg misses with the combination.
Harrisburg connects with a right hand. Christ shakes it off.
Harrisburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ slips a jab from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg throws a right hand that misses
and Harrisburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ misses with the combination.
Harrisburg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrisburg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
As Christ backs off Harrisburg throws a huge counter combo but Christ manages to avoid it all.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ 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.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Harrisburg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Christ blocks a leg kick.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrisburg blocks the body kick.
Christ slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Harrisburg dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Harrisburg's head and hops out.
Christ misses with a body kick.
Christ lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrisburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg misses with a two punch combination.
Christ throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christ slips a straight right by Harrisburg.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Harrisburg moves out of range easily.
Harrisburg lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrisburg.
Christ lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrisburg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Christ.
Christ throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harrisburg throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Christ throws a quick counter head kick but Harrisburg was just out of range.
Christ cracks a nice hook into Harrisburg's ribs.
Harrisburg throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Harrisburg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christ has got the better of the exchanges.
Christ throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Christ fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Christ throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrisburg.
Christ lands with a straight right. Harrisburg didn't see that one coming.
You can see that Harrisburg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Harrisburg looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Harrisburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrisburg avoids the head kick by Christ.
Harrisburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrisburg throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrisburg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Christ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Harrisburg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Harrisburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrisburg throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christ is looking to land body kicks.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrisburg throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Christ lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harrisburg will feel that in the morning.
Harrisburg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrisburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
Christ defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
Harrisburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrisburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrisburg takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ checks a leg kick nicely.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrisburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrisburg misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Harrisburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harrisburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrisburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrisburg cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrisburg avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ 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.
Christ keeps Harrisburg at a distance using the push kick.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harrisburg takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ throws the kick towards the body but Harrisburg avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrisburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrisburg throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Christ was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harrisburg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christ.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrisburg momentarily.
Christ bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christ defending well as Harrisburg loads up on a big left hand.
Christ buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrisburg.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Harrisburg misses.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Christ.
Christ wants to land a leg kick but Harrisburg is out of range.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrisburg.
Christ connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrisburg.
Harrisburg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Harrisburg. Those never looked like landing.
Harrisburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrisburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Harrisburg throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Christ - that will leave a mark!
Harrisburg blocks the body kick.
Harrisburg throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a big head kick but Harrisburg shrugs it off.
Harrisburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Harrisburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrisburg moves away.
Harrisburg looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Harrisburg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ moves out of range of the body kick from Harrisburg.
Christ pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrisburg is out of range and Christ settles back down.
Harrisburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrisburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ blocks the body kick.
Christ lands a nice hook to Harrisburg's body. Harrisburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Christ.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christ.
Christ misses with a head kick.
Christ throws a body punch but Harrisburg moves out of range.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harrisburg in his tracks.
Brock Harrisburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrisburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrisburg swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ works Harrisburg's body with a nice hook.
Christ lands with a kick to the ribs.
Julio Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christ 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Christ!
After winning the bout, Julio Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.