PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between X Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabulan Kristofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Factor
vs
Kristofer

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Pride Of New York

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, X Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabulan Kristofer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Factor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Factor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kristofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kristofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Kristofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kristofer closes the distance and clinches.
Factor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kristofer lands a good knee to the midsection. Factor won't want to take too many of those.
Kristofer working Factor over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kristofer manages to break the clinch.
Kristofer connects with a high kick.
Kristofer scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kristofer, right into the meat.
Kristofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kristofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kristofer tries to clinch up.

Kristofer moves into the clinch.

Kristofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristofer lands a head kick. Factor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer feints and then cracks Factor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Factor down.
Kristofer moves in looking to clinch but Factor pushes him off.
Factor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Factor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kristofer lands a big head kick that sends Factor tumbling to the mat! Kristofer takes a step backwards and waves Factor back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Factor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Factor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristofer thumps Factor with a low kick.
Factor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristofer. Kristofer obviously looking to wear him down.

Kristofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristofer scores with a knee to the head.
Kristofer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Factor being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Kristofer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kristofer has closed the distance and engaged Factor in a clinch.

Kristofer breaks from the clinch.
Factor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kristofer cracks the inside of Factor's front leg.
Kristofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Kristofer clinches up against the cage.
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Kristofer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer working Factor over with knees to the body.
Factor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kristofer connects with a knee to the head.
Kristofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kristofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Factor's face.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.
Kristofer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kristofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Factor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristofer has him pressed against the cage.

Kristofer breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kristofer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kristofer. That's going to slow Factor down.
Kristofer scores with a push kick.
Kristofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Factor keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristofer delivers a nice body kick.
Kristofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristofer throws a head kick that half lands.

Kristofer darts in and clinches Factor up against the cage.

Kristofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristofer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristofer lands with a kick to the temple. Factor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kristofer moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kristofer breaks from the clinch.
Rabulan Kristofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabulan Kristofer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Factor throws a series of punches but Kristofer avoids them all with ease.
Kristofer lands with a kick to the temple. Factor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kristofer cracks the inside of Factor's front leg.
Factor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kristofer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kristofer lands a knee to the body.
Kristofer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristofer tries to clinch up.
Kristofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Factor. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kristofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
X Factor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristofer is looking to clinch but Factor is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kristofer moves in looking to clinch but Factor pushes him off.
Kristofer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kristofer closes the distance and clinches.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristofer feints and then cracks Factor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Factor down.
Kristofer tries to clinch up.
Kristofer is looking to clinch but Factor is avoiding it.
Kristofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kristofer clinches with his opponent.
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kristofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kristofer lands a knee to the head.

Kristofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristofer tries to clinch but Factor moves out of range.

Kristofer darts in and clinches Factor up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kristofer.

Kristofer manages to break the clinch.
Kristofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Factor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kristofer.
Kristofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kristofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Factor. That did some damage!
Rabulan Kristofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kristofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer effectively controlling the action here.

Kristofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Factor misses with a kick to the body
and Kristofer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Factor's knee momentarily.
Kristofer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kristofer lands a head kick!
Factor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kristofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kristofer.
Kristofer throws a head kick that Factor semi-blocks.
Kristofer thumps Factor with a low kick.
Kristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Factor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristofer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer tries to clinch but Factor moves out of range.
Factor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Factor. That did some damage!
Kristofer moves in looking to clinch but Factor pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kristofer.
Factor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kristofer has managed to clinch.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kristofer has closed the distance and engaged Factor in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kristofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristofer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Factor will feel that in the morning.
Kristofer throws a head kick that Factor semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabulan Kristofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kristofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristofer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Factor takes a step back to recover.
Kristofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kristofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Factor tries to keep at a distance but Kristofer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kristofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kristofer. That's going to slow Factor down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kristofer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kristofer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kristofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristofer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kristofer clinches.

Kristofer manages to break the clinch.
Kristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Factor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristofer throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kristofer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kristofer scores a nice knee to the body.

Kristofer breaks the clinch.
Kristofer doesn't manage to clinch there - Factor circles away.
Factor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kristofer keeps Factor at a distance using the push kick.
Kristofer is looking to clinch but Factor is avoiding it.
Kristofer is looking to clinch.

Kristofer clinches up with Factor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kristofer manages to break the clinch.
Kristofer is looking to clinch but Factor is avoiding it.
Factor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kristofer tries to clinch up.
Kristofer throws a leg kick which misses Factor's front leg but catches the back leg as Factor tries to avoid it.
Kristofer lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kristofer.
Kristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Factor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Kristofer lands but Factor takes it in his stride.
Factor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kristofer.
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!

Kristofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Factor, pushing him back against the cage.
Kristofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Factor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kristofer is pushing Factor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kristofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Factor's face.
Kristofer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kristofer landing knees to the head.
Kristofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Factor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kristofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Factor's face.
Kristofer lands a nice knee to the body.
Factor fails to pull guard.
Kristofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofer connects with a knee to the head.
Kristofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kristofer with a knee to the head.

Kristofer breaks from the clinch.
Factor misses with a kick to the body
and Kristofer counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kristofer closes the distance and clinches.
Kristofer avoids the elbow strike from Factor, against the cage.
Kristofer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Factor up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Factor scores with a nice hook to the head.
X Factor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Kristofer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rabulan Kristofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kristofer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabulan Kristofer!