PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Muhammed
vs
Christensen

200 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
221 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdi Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Re Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christensen slips a jab and a cross from Muhammed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christensen throws the left hand but Muhammed avoids the punch easily.
Christensen slips under a jab.
Muhammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christensen.
Christensen moves out of range as Muhammed strikes.
Muhammed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christensen.
Muhammed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muhammed throws a body punch but Christensen moves out of range.
Christensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhammed was well out of range. Poor timing from Christensen.
Christensen lands a jab to the head.
Muhammed misses with a combination
and Christensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhammed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Christensen misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Christensen misses.
Nice cross by Christensen.
Muhammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christensen.
Christensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammed.
Muhammed misses with a jab to the body
letting Christensen counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Christensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhammed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Muhammed. Those never looked like landing.
Christensen throws a right hand that Muhammed ducks under and follows up with a left that Muhammed also avoids with ease.
Christensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muhammed in his tracks.
Christensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christensen counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Abdi Muhammed has been cut.
Muhammed looks to score with a jab to the body but Christensen is just out of range.
Muhammed with a nice cross.
Christensen scores with a sloppy right hand. Muhammed should have avoided that one.
Muhammed throws a hook to the side of Christensen's head but Christensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christensen looks to land a right hand but Muhammed moved out of range.
Muhammed misses with a double jab.
Christensen jabs Muhammed right on the nose. Muhammed blinks but takes it well.
Christensen misses with an uppercut.
Muhammed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muhammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christensen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muhammed had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Christensen misses with a few strikes there.
Muhammed misses with the combination.
Christensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed throws a nice looking combination but Christensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muhammed is breathing heavily.
Christensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christensen slips under a jab from Muhammed.
Muhammed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muhammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christensen cracks a nice hook into Muhammed's ribs.
Muhammed misses with a double jab.
Christensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christensen loads up on a big right hand but Muhammed slips the punch.
Muhammed misses with a double jab
enabling Christensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Christensen jabs at Muhammed's body.
Christensen lands a jab to Muhammed's midsection.
Christensen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muhammed's calf.
Nice cross by Christensen.
Christensen sizes up Muhammed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Muhammed.
A jab from Christensen does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muhammed's head.
Christensen misses with a looping left.
Christensen lands the left hand.
Muhammed throws a looping overhand right but Christensen ducks down to avoid it.
Christensen throws an overhand right that lands on Muhammed's shoulder, as Muhammed tries to avoid the shot.
Muhammed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christensen throws out a powerful jab.
Christensen connects with a single shot there.

Muhammed is rocked!
Christensen throws an overhand right that lands on Muhammed's shoulder, as Muhammed tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Muhammed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muhammed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhammed seems to have got his legs back now.
Christensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christensen 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.
Christensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhammed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christensen feints and then cracks Muhammed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muhammed down.
Christensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhammed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christensen scores with a jab. Muhammed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christensen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christensen throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Muhammed. Beautiful body shot.
Muhammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christensen lands a brutal head kick. Muhammed looks out on his feet and Christensen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Re Christensen!