PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Natas Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hougar Christenssen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Reaper
vs
Christenssen

180 cm
21
268 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

211 cm
25
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natas Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hougar Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Christenssen.

Reaper forces Christenssen back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenssen's efforts to push away.
Christenssen can't break the clinch.
Christenssen gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Reaper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christenssen's efforts to push away.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christenssen blocks the elbow strike.
Reaper controlling the action here for a moment.
Reaper scores with a shoulder strike.

Christenssen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Christenssen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Reaper has gone for a leg lock! Christenssen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reaper's guard.

Christenssen stands and steps away. Reaper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Christenssen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reaper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christenssen somewhat.
Christenssen throws a nice looking combination but Reaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Hougar Christenssen has been cut.
Christenssen punishes Reaper's body with a nice straight punch.
Christenssen tries to clinch

and Reaper counters by clinching up.
Christenssen stalling.
Reaper works on Christenssen's body with a couple of short punches.
Christenssen looks gassed!
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!

Reaper has clasped his hands together around Christenssen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Reaper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Reaper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reaper advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reaper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Christenssen turns into him and now he's in Reaper's guard.
Christenssen trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.

Reaper is looking for a triangle here but Christenssen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reaper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Christenssen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reaper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Christenssen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reaper trying his best to control but Christenssen has mounted him.
Reaper is trying to stand.
Reaper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Christenssen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reaper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Christenssen tries to control but Reaper wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reaper is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natas Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hougar Christenssen'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.

Reaper blocks a jab.
Reaper tries to clinch there but Christenssen circles away.
Christenssen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reaper at a distance.

Christenssen lands a left and a right that send Reaper crashing to the mat, dazed. Christenssen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Christenssen throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Christenssen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Christenssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christenssen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christenssen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch.
Christenssen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christenssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christenssen looking to slow down the pace here.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenssen wants to break free but Reaper has control.
Christenssen gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christenssen takes a shot to the head.
Christenssen wants to break free but Reaper has control.
Reaper wants to stall.
Christenssen scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.

Christenssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper tries to clinch but Christenssen moves away

and Christenssen counters with a shoot takedown. Reaper fights it but they end up in guard.
Reaper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Reaper throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Christenssen escapes and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reaper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen controlling from side mount.
Reaper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christenssen's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper works his way to full guard. Good work.

Reaper looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Christenssen is defending well. Reaper quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Christenssen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Reaper celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natas Reaper!