PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 99 Problems by Jay Z kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Christensen
vs
Weber

175 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

197 cm
23
217 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Levi Weber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen staying out of range there.
Re Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen is looking to slow Weber down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Christensen. That snapped Weber's head back.

It looks like Levi Weber has been cut.
Christensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Christensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Weber misses its intended target.
Weber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christensen moves away from the strike by Weber.
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Christensen wants to land a leg kick but Weber is out of range.

Christensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weber's guard.
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!
Christensen wants to pass the guard but Weber is keeping the position.
Christensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christensen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Christensen postures up in Weber's guard and throws a big left but Weber blocks it.
Christensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christensen prevents Weber from getting back to his feet.
Christensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Weber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Weber blocks the leg kick.
Christensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Weber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christensen.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Christensen's shoulder, as Christensen tries to avoid the shot.
Weber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weber misses with an uppercut. Christensen saw that one coming.
Weber swinging wildly here.
Christensen throws a combination that misses
and Weber counters with a stiff right hand.
Christensen throws a looping overhand right but Weber ducks down to avoid it.
Christensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Christensen closes the distance and clinches.
Christensen lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Christensen as the two fighters clinch.
Weber looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weber's brow.
Weber managing to block the knees to the body from Christensen.
A right hand to the body from Christensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weber takes one to the chin there.
Christensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weber.
Christensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Weber is just out of range.
Christensen throws a shot from downtown. Weber moves away and avoids it.
Christensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Weber connects with a nice looking jab.
Weber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weber throws a right hand that Christensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Christensen also avoids with ease.
Christensen throws a hook but Weber blocks it.
Christensen misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weber.
Christensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christensen lands a head shot.
Weber missing with a left hand there. Christensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christensen connects with a crisp jab.
Christensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weber.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Christensen moved out of range nicely.
Christensen lands with a shot to the body.
Christensen misses the shot to the body.
Levi Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Christensen lunges at Weber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weber's hand.
Weber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christensen just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Christensen misses.
Christensen misses the jab.
Christensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weber at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christensen dips to his left and cracks Weber with an uppercut!
Christensen defending well as Weber loads up on a big left hand.
Christensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weber misses with a hook. Christensen ducked under it nicely.
Christensen cracks Weber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christensen throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Weber circles away.
Christensen tries for a takedown but Weber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christensen looks to land a right hand but Weber moved out of range.
Christensen slips a straight right by Weber.
Weber loads up on a big right hand but Christensen slips the punch.
Christensen takes one on the button.
Christensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Re Christensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christensen lands the left hand.
Christensen moves out of range as Weber strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christensen.
Christensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christensen tries for a takedown but Weber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weber lands with a nice body punch.
Weber scores with a body shot.
Christensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weber.
Weber lands with a cross.
Weber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christensen misses with a body shot
and Weber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christensen backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weber!

Christensen is rocked!
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!
Weber lands with a big right hook that stumbles Christensen - he's out on his feet here! Weber follows up with another monster hook that separates Christensen from consciousness! Christensen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Weber stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Levi Weber!