PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Twist
vs
Christenssen

195 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Twist!
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, Hougar Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Christenssen.
Twist tries to clinch but Christenssen moves out of range.
Twist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christenssen scores with a shot to the body.
Twist tries to clinch but Christenssen moves out of range.
Christenssen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd cheers as Twist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christenssen doesn't seem phased though.
Hougar Christenssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Twist darts in and clinches Christenssen up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Christenssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christenssen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christenssen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Twist is breathing heavily.
Christenssen lands a glancing blow to the side of Twist's head.
Christenssen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christenssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Twist circles away.
Christenssen tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.
Twist looks to land a combination but Christenssen avoids it well.
Twist throws a hook but Christenssen avoids it easily.
Christenssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christenssen avoids the head kick by Twist.
Christenssen swinging wilding here.
Christenssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Twist tries to clinch up but Christenssen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Twist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenssen swats away the attempt to clinch by Twist.
Christenssen tries to clinch up
and Twist counters with a series of strikes. Christenssen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Twist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christenssen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christenssen lands with an overhand left.
Twist throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Hougar Christenssen has been cut.

Twist instigates a clinch.
Twist wants to break free but Christenssen has control.
Twist is trying to break free.
Christenssen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christenssen can't break the clinch.
Twist stalls.
Christenssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Twist smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Twist misses.
Christenssen misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Twist - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Twist instigates a clinch.

Twist breaks from the clinch.
Twist lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Twist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christenssen.
Christenssen drops Twist with a big left hand and mounts him. Twist is in big trouble!

Twist is rocked!
Twist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christenssen on the ground.
Twist is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Twist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christenssen content just to control the position here.
Twist really wants to buck Christenssen off and get back to his feet.
Twist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Twist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Twist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen landing shots from mount.
Twist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Twist tries to lock up and control but Christenssen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Twist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Twist is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Twist tries to lock up and control but Christenssen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Twist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Twist tries to get out of the position.
Twist tries to reverse the position but Christenssen maintains control.

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.
Twist trying desperately to get to his feet.
Christenssen controlling from mount.
Twist tries to hold on but Christenssen postures up.
Christenssen controlling from the full mount.
Twist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twist is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hougar Christenssen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hougar Christenssen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Twist is looking to clinch.
Twist throws a combination. Christenssen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Twist jabs at Christenssen's body.
Twist scores with a three punch combo!
Christenssen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christenssen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Twist as he avoids it easily.
Twist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christenssen doesn't manage to clinch there - Twist circles away.
Twist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Twist there as he acknowledges the shot.

Christenssen moves into range and clinches up with Twist.

Twist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christenssen misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Christenssen as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christenssen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christenssen looks to land a combination but Twist avoids it well.

Twist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christenssen, pushing him back against the cage.
Twist keeps control of Christenssen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Christenssen breaks from the clinch.

Christenssen instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Christenssen breaks from the clinch.
Twist misses with a wild body shot.
Christenssen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Christenssen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christenssen decides to stand back up.
Twist works Christenssen's body with a nice hook.

Twist clinches.
Christenssen tries to break the clinch but Twist is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Twist.
Twist blocks an uppercut.

Christenssen breaks the clinch.
Twist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christenssen manages to avoid it.
Tony Twist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christenssen's head.
Christenssen looks for a takedown but Twist sprawls well.
Christenssen tries to clinch

and Twist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christenssen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Twist has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Christenssen.
Christenssen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Christenssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christenssen darts in trying to clinch
and Twist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twist circles away from the clinch attempt.

Twist drives through and clinches with Christenssen against the cage.
Christenssen tries to stall but Twist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Twist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen is trying to break free.
Christenssen keeps control of Twist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christenssen has had enough of the clinch but Twist keeps him there for the moment.

Twist breaks from the clinch.
Christenssen has his takedown stuffed

and Twist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tony Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hougar Christenssen.
Christenssen can't break the clinch.

Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Twist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christenssen tries to clinch but Twist moves out of range.

Twist clinches up with Christenssen and pushes him back against the cage.
Twist looking to slow down the pace here.
Christenssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christenssen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twist wants to get back to striking at distance but Christenssen won't allow it.
Christenssen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Twist manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Twist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christenssen throws a hook but Twist avoids it easily.
Twist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christenssen.
Christenssen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Twist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Twist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Twist here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Twist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Twist missing with a left hand there. Christenssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Christenssen moves into range and clinches up with Twist.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Twist.
A bit of stalling here from Christenssen.
Christenssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Twist smiles and moves away.
Donk. Christenssen catches Twist right on the button with a cross.
Christenssen scores with a jab. Twist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christenssen fails with a takedown attempt.
Twist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Twist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christenssen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twist's waist but Twist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christenssen off to one side.
Twist takes a swing at Christenssen's ribcage but misses.
Christenssen tries to clinch but Twist moves out of range.
Christenssen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Twist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Twist.

Twist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Twist clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Twist gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twist wanted to stand there but Christenssen had control of the position.
Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Christenssen is retaining full guard.
Christenssen has a closed guard, preventing Twist from standing up.

Christenssen pushes Twist off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Twist scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Twist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hougar Christenssen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Twist forces Christenssen back against the cage and clinches.
Christenssen wants to stall.
Twist prevents Christenssen from breaking the clinch.

Christenssen manages to break the clinch.
Christenssen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Twist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Twist stalls.
Christenssen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Twist tries to break the clinch but Christenssen is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Twist scores with a nice short uppercut.

Twist breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Christenssen or perhaps it was just good defense by Twist which made him look bad.
Twist lands with a shot to the body.
Christenssen looks to clinch

and Twist moves into the clinch.
Twist wants to break free but Christenssen has control.
Christenssen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twist has had enough of the clinch but Christenssen keeps him there for the moment.

Twist breaks from the clinch.
Twist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christenssen counters with a three punch combo that has Twist backing up. Twist nods at Christenssen to acknowledge the strikes.
Christenssen closes the distance but Twist moves to the side
and Twist counters with a straight right hand.
Twist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Twist!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christenssen throws a right hand that Twist ducks under and follows up with a left that Twist also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenssen throws a hook but Twist avoids it easily.
Christenssen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christenssen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christenssen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Twist! He's out on his feet! Christenssen rushes in and drops Twist with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hougar Christenssen!