PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsday Was Written in an Alien Bible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Christmas
vs
Kraylen

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Kraylen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraylen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vincent Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraylen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Christmas throws a hook but Kraylen blocks it.
Christmas lands with a nice body punch.
Kraylen defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch but Christmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christmas. Kraylen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christmas blocks a head kick by Kraylen.
Christmas throws a looping overhand right but Kraylen ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Christmas misses.
Kraylen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraylen somewhat.
Kraylen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraylen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christmas.
Christmas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kraylen. Kraylen obviously looking to wear him down.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraylen.
Kraylen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraylen slips a straight right by Christmas.
Christmas scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas throws a hook but Kraylen blocks it.
A slow jab from Christmas misses its intended target.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christmas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kraylen defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
Christmas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christmas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kraylen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kraylen fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Kraylen.
Kraylen slips a straight right by Christmas.
Christmas misses with an uppercut. Kraylen saw that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Kraylen. Beautiful body shot.
Christmas throws the left hand but Kraylen avoids the punch easily.
Kraylen defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
Kraylen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christmas avoids it really well and circles away.
Christmas misses with a wild combination.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kraylen.

That's two 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.
Christmas lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Christmas catches Kraylen right on the button with a cross.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but Kraylen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christmas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christmas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kraylen misses with a series of wild punches.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Christmas misses.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kraylen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kraylen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christmas.
Christmas throws a right hand that Kraylen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kraylen also avoids with ease.
Kraylen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christmas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kraylen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christmas looks to land a combination. Kraylen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christmas's corner calls for a 1-2. Christmas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christmas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Christmas misses.
Kraylen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christmas is breathing heavily.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kraylen.
Christmas misses with a looping left.
Kraylen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christmas to score with a decent uppercut.
Kraylen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kraylen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christmas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kraylen's head.
Christmas throws a hook but Kraylen avoids it easily.
Kraylen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christmas momentarily.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraylen.
Christmas throws a hook but Kraylen avoids it easily.
Kraylen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christmas.
Kraylen lands a high kick!
Christmas throws a lazy right hand but Kraylen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraylen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Christmas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kraylen.
A telegraphed right hand from Christmas misses the target.
Christmas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas throws a jab when Kraylen was well out of range.

Kraylen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Kraylen is controlling him.
Christmas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kraylen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraylen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christmas is fending him off so far but Kraylen persists. Nope, Christmas circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraylen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christmas throws a shot from downtown. Kraylen moves away and avoids it.
Kraylen moves in looking to clinch but Christmas pushes him off.
Kraylen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas misses with a looping right.
Kraylen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kraylen gets a clinch.

Kraylen manages to break the clinch.
Kraylen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kraylen finds it's way through Christmas's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraylen.
Christmas thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Christmas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Christmas.
Christmas lunges at Kraylen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kraylen's hand.
Christmas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kraylen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but Kraylen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christmas lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Christmas misses the target.
Christmas misses with a hook. Kraylen ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Christmas there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christmas. Kraylen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christmas throws a sloppy body shot
and Kraylen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraylen ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Christmas thuds his right hand into Kraylen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kraylen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christmas.
Kraylen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christmas.
Christmas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donny Kraylen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kraylen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christmas throws a body punch but Kraylen moves out of range.
Christmas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Kraylen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christmas doesn't seem phased though.

Kraylen gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kraylen seems to be working for a kimura but Christmas defends the submission attempt.
Christmas keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Kraylen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christmas sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christmas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas controlling the position.
Christmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Christmas, not yet.
Kraylen is stalling in the full guard.
Christmas pulls Kraylen in close to prevent any damage.
Christmas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraylen's guard.
Christmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraylen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas pushes down on Kraylen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christmas drops an elbow to the side of Kraylen's head.
Kraylen is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Christmas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Christmas lands an overhand right.
Christmas looks to throw the jab but Kraylen is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Christmas there.
Christmas looks to land a left hand but Kraylen moved out of range nicely.
Christmas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christmas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kraylen has time to react.
Christmas stuffs the takedown.
Christmas misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kraylen on the side of the head.
Kraylen ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Kraylen defending well as Christmas loads up on a big left hand.
Christmas drops his hands momentarily and Kraylen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vincent Christmas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kraylen dives in and grabs Christmas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christmas pushes down on Kraylen's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Christmas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Christmas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christmas.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Kraylen avoids it well.
Christmas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christmas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraylen.
Kraylen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christmas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kraylen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kraylen scores with a shot to the body.
Christmas throws a jab when Kraylen was well out of range.
Kraylen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christmas throws out the jab.
Kraylen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kraylen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
Kraylen slips a straight right by Christmas.
Kraylen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Christmas misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christmas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kraylen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraylen throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Kraylen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christmas avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kraylen.
Kraylen slips a jab from Christmas.
Kraylen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christmas as he jumps to the side.
Vincent Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Kraylen.
Christmas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraylen.
Christmas scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Christmas.
Christmas throws a hook but Kraylen blocks it.
A shot to de liver by Christmas. Beautiful body shot.
Christmas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christmas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christmas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kraylen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christmas with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christmas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kraylen. Kraylen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kraylen ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
Kraylen slips under a jab from Christmas.
Good leg kick by Kraylen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Kraylen.
Kraylen misses with a body shot.
Kraylen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christmas throws out the jab.
A cross from Kraylen lands.
Vincent Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas throws a lazy right hand but Kraylen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraylen misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kraylen.
Kraylen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kraylen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Christmas misses.
Good exchange - Christmas coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kraylen.
Christmas lands a head shot.
Vincent Christmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kraylen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christmas.
Christmas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraylen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kraylen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christmas.
Kraylen blocks a jab.
Christmas lands an overhand right.
Christmas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kraylen misses with a straight left.
Christmas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kraylen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Christmas.
Kraylen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christmas as he jumps to the side.
Kraylen staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christmas. Kraylen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraylen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kraylen slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kraylen.
Christmas lands with an uppercut that bounces Kraylen off the cage and back into rage.
Christmas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraylen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christmas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraylen momentarily.
Donny Kraylen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christmas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christmas connects with a right hand. Kraylen shakes it off.
A jab from Christmas finds it's way through Kraylen's defenses.
Christmas lands with a good body shot.
Kraylen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kraylen slips a straight right by Christmas.
Kraylen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas throws a lazy right hand but Kraylen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christmas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kraylen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Christmas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Christmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christmas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!