PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantula - Pendulum. Cristos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vandrel
vs
Cristos

190 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vandrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cristos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cristos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandrel.
Cristos misses with a two punch combination.
Cristos thows a body shot but no joy.
Cristos lands a right hook to the body.
Cristos blocks a head kick by Vandrel.
Nice uppercut there from Cristos.
Vandrel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandrel tries to move into range but Cristos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cristos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cristos throws a hook but Vandrel blocks it.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandrel throws a looping overhand right but Cristos ducks down to avoid it.

Vandrel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cristos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos is pulling down on Vandrel's head. It's preventing any offense from Vandrel, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cristos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vandrel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vandrel thows a leg kick but Cristos checks it
and Cristos counters with a leg kick.
Cristos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Vandrel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristos swings for the body but Vandrel moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cristos, as that shot connected.
Cristos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandrel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cristos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandrel misses with a kick to the body.
Vandrel throws and low kick but Cristos moves out of range easily.
Cristos misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Cristos misses.
Vandrel takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Cristos.
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!
Vandrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristos.
Cristos looks to throw the jab but Vandrel is out of range.
Vandrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandrel moves out of range as Cristos strikes.
Vandrel takes one on the button.
Cristos connects with a solid leg kick.
Cristos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Cristos.

Vandrel is rocked!
Cristos lands with a right that hurts Vandrel. Vandrel looks to clinch but Cristos throws a short knee that drops Vandrel. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Martin Cristos!