PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandor Clegane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johan St Christopher's chin.

St Christopher
vs
Clegane

200 cm
26
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.™
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan St Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
St Christopher misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Christopher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clegane has St Christopher pressed against the cage.
Clegane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clegane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Christopher blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegane jumps guard but St Christopher stands there with Clegane around his waist. Clegane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clegane crunches a lovely knee into St Christopher's ribcage.
Clegane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Christopher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johan St Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clegane is defended easily by St Christopher.
Clegane lands a head kick. St Christopher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Johan St Christopher has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.

St Christopher moves into range and clinches up with Clegane.
Clegane drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clegane tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clegane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Christopher counters with a left to the body.
Clegane looks gassed!

St Christopher closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane has a couple of punches blocked by St Christopher.
Clegane leaning against his opponent.
Clegane blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by St Christopher.
St Christopher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clegane prevents it.
St Christopher tries a body shot but Clegane blocks it.
St Christopher gets underhooks to prevent Clegane's takedown attempt.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Christopher scores with a hook to the body.
Clegane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Christopher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Christopher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Clegane.
A shot in the inside from St Christopher.
St Christopher misses with a punch on the inside.
St Christopher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
St Christopher prevents the takedown attempt.
St Christopher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
St Christopher lands with a left to the head.
St Christopher throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.
St Christopher tries to break the clinch but Clegane is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from St Christopher.
Clegane goes for a takedown attempt but St Christopher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

St Christopher moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to stall.
Clegane lands a good knee to the midsection. St Christopher won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Christopher jumps guard but Clegane stands there with St Christopher around his waist. St Christopher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Clegane has clasped his hands together around St Christopher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clegane stands up.
Clegane shoots for a takedown but St Christopher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan St Christopher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan St Christopher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

St Christopher leaves Clegane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks St Christopher off balance momentarily.
St Christopher throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Christopher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane keeps St Christopher at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Clegane closes the distance and pushes St Christopher back into the cage.

Clegane is trying to trip St Christopher. He has hold of a leg but St Christopher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clegane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clegane advances to half guard.
Clegane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Christopher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Clegane is working for a kimura but St Christopher is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clegane in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clegane works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clegane controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan St Christopher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

St Christopher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Christopher sprawls well. St Christopher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clegane drives through with a takedown into St Christopher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but St Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Christopher is trying to keep Clegane in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sandor Clegane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
St Christopher slaps away a takedown attempt from Clegane, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
St Christopher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clegane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johan St Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Clegane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johan St Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Christopher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johan St Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane shoots in but St Christopher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - St Christopher circles away.

St Christopher moves into the clinch.
St Christopher throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clegane looking for a takedown.
Clegane jumps guard but St Christopher stands there with Clegane around his waist. Clegane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Christopher is trying to force a seperation but Clegane has the dominant position.

Clegane has clasped his hands together around St Christopher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
St Christopher gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clegane wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sandor Clegane!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sandor Clegane!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sandor Clegane!

Sandor Clegane wins by unanimous decision!