PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kringle
vs
Christiansen

189 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kringle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christiansen's guard.
Kringle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kringle trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
Kringle wants to stand but Christiansen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Christiansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kringle is controlling him.

Kringle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Christiansen moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Kringle swats away the attempt to clinch by Christiansen.

Kringle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kringle wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
Christiansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kringle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kringle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christiansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christiansen wants to stand and escape but Kringle is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kringle closes the distance and clinches up with Christiansen, looking for a takedown. Kringle pushes Christiansen against the cage but Christiansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christiansen tries to clinch up but Kringle circles away and keeps his distance.
Christiansen moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christiansen is looking to clinch but Kringle is avoiding it.

Kringle tries to keep at a distance but Christiansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kringle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kringle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kringle looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christiansen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christiansen lands a left hand.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Christiansen manages to get underhooks.

Christiansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christiansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kringle circles away.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christiansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kendrick Christiansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Kringle is rocked!

It looks like Kris Kringle has been cut.
Christiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Kringle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christiansen tries to clinch up.
Kringle seems to have got his legs back now.

Christiansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christiansen.
Christiansen gets underhooks to prevent Kringle's takedown attempt.
Christiansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christiansen.
Christiansen works on Kringle's body with a couple of short punches.

Christiansen breaks from the clinch.
Kringle shoots in looking for a takedown. Christiansen tries to sprawl out of it but Kringle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christiansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christiansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kringle on the side of the head.
Christiansen tries to clinch but Kringle is having none of it.

Christiansen clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Christiansen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow.

Christiansen manages to break the clinch.
Kringle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christiansen tries to avoid it but Kringle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christiansen to the ground. Christiansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christiansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kringle circles away.

Christiansen closes the distance and clinches.
Christiansen lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands an elbow just above Kringle 's eye.

Kris Kringle's cut is getting worse.
Christiansen is stalling here.
Christiansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Christiansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christiansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christiansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiansen stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Christiansen as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christiansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kringle or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Christiansen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Christiansen pushes Kringle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christiansen lands a shot to the body.
Christiansen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christiansen cracks Kringle with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Christiansen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christiansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
Christiansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiansen digs a right hand underneath Kringle's ribcage. Kringle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Christiansen to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Christiansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Kringle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Christiansen wants to clinch.
Christiansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kringle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christiansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christiansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Christiansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christiansen wants to clinch up but Kringle keeps it at a distance.
Christiansen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kringle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiansen stalling.
Kringle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christiansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kringle on the inside.
Christiansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kringle up against the cage.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow.
Christiansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Christiansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christiansen.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christiansen lands with a right to the head.
Christiansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Christiansen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Christiansen.
Christiansen closes the distance but Kringle moves to the side

and Kringle counters with a shoot takedown. Christiansen fights it but they end up in guard.
Christiansen pulls Kringle in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christiansen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christiansen pulls Kringle in close to prevent any damage.
Christiansen wants to stand but Kringle is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christiansen is keeping the position for now.
Christiansen has Kringle pulled in close to control his posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kendrick Christiansen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christiansen wants to clinch

and Kringle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christiansen!
Christiansen working to try and regain half guard.
Christiansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle trying to mount his opponent but Christiansen defends it.
Kris Kringle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christiansen tries to kick Kringle off but Kringle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kringle is looking to advance position but Christiansen won't allow it.
Christiansen controlling the position well.
Christiansen is not content to let Kringle control the position.
Kringle looks to land a strike but Christiansen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kringle looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kringle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Kringle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Christiansen wants to clinch
and Kringle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christiansen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kringle somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christiansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christiansen looks to clinch

and Kringle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christiansen!
Kringle prevents Christiansen from getting the reversal.
Christiansen tries to hold on but Kringle postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kringle breaks from Christiansen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kringle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christiansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christiansen gets back to half guard.
Kringle trying to pass the guard but Christiansen defending well.
Christiansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Christiansen wants to control but Kringle is keeping busy.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christiansen defending well though.
Christiansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Christiansen controlling the position well.
Christiansen wants to improve his position but Kringle is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christiansen tries to clinch
and Kringle counters with a nice leg kick.
Kringle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Christiansen has closed the distance and engaged Kringle in a clinch.
Kringle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christiansen.
Christiansen effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle jumps guard but Christiansen stands there with Kringle around his waist. Kringle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christiansen looks to clinch

and Kringle counters with a single leg into guard. Christiansen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kringle slips nicely into half guard.
Christiansen wants to get back to his feet.

Kringle stands up from half guard.

Christiansen closes the distance and pushes Kringle back into the cage.
Christiansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Christiansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kringle takes a shot to the head.
Kendrick Christiansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Christiansen.
Christiansen taking a breather.
Kringle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christiansen walks away with a smile on his face. Kringle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Christiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kringle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christiansen looks to clinch
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiansen moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Christiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christiansen tries to clinch up

and Kringle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen wants to sweep here but Kringle controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle throwing strikes but missing.
Christiansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Christiansen, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Kringle!