PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Breech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chrismer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Breech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Chrismer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine Inch Nails - "The Day The World Went Away". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Breech
vs
Chrismer

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Breech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Chrismer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrismer moves in looking to clinch but Breech pushes him off.
Chrismer fails with the takedown.

Chrismer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Breech wants to get back to his feet but Chrismer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Breech kicks Chrismer off and gets to his feet.
Breech keeps the fight on the outside.

Chrismer has closed the distance and engaged Breech in a clinch.
Breech with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Breech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Breech.
Chrismer tries to land a knee to the head but Breech blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Breech.
Chrismer is looking to break free of the clinch but Breech has double underhooks.
Breech lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chrismer breaks from the clinch.
Chrismer tries to land a front kick but Breech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chrismer misses with a low kick.
Breech clinches but Chrismer breaks the clinch

and Chrismer counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrismer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Breech fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Breech has Chrismer up against the cage in a clinch.
Breech taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chrismer blocks an elbow strike.

Breech breaks the clinch.
Chrismer misses with a head kick.
Chrismer clinches but Breech breaks the clinch

and Breech counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Breech wants to stand up but Chrismer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Breech escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chrismer looks gassed!
Chrismer wants to clinch

and Breech decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chrismer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chrismer has a closed guard, preventing Breech from standing up.
Chrismer wants to sweep but no luck.

Breech gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Breech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chrismer clinches but Breech breaks the clinch

and Breech moves into the clinch.
Chrismer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breech blocks it with crossed arms.
Chrismer takes an elbow to the temple.
Breech lands a knee to the body.
Breech is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chrismer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breech using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chrismer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chrismer tries to land a knee to the head but Breech blocks with his arms.
Breech tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chrismer smiles and moves away.
Chrismer wants to clinch

and Breech counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chrismer.
Chrismer wants to get back to striking at distance but Breech won't allow it.
Chrismer tries a knee to the head but Breech blocks it.
Breech lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chrismer scores with a hook to the body.
Breech avoiding damage as Chrismer throws knees to the body.
Chrismer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Breech up against the cage.
Chrismer is looking to control Breech's arms but Breech gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chrismer has his back to the cage.
Chrismer can't get the takedown.
Frank Breech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chrismer.
Chrismer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chrismer throws an elbow but it misses.
Chrismer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chrismer blocks the elbow strike.
Breech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chrismer prevents it.
Chrismer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breech's face.
Breech prevents a takedown attempt there.
Breech wants to get back to striking at distance but Chrismer won't allow it.

Chrismer breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chrismer.
Chrismer is looking to clinch but Breech is avoiding it.

Chrismer takes the fight into the clinch.
Chrismer throws a head punch that misses.
Breech misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrismer is looking to control Breech's arms but Breech gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chrismer has his back to the cage.
Chrismer is trying to break the clinch but Breech has him pressed against the cage.
Chrismer looking to slow down the pace here.
Breech lands an elbow that stopped Chrismer in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Matt Chrismer has been cut.
Chrismer wants to break free but Breech has control.
Chrismer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chrismer leaning against his opponent.
Breech gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chrismer takes an elbow to the temple.
Chrismer gets underhooks to prevent Breech's takedown attempt.
Breech blocks an elbow strike from Chrismer.
Chrismer wants to stall.
Breech crunches a lovely knee into Chrismer's ribcage.

Breech decides to pull guard.
Breech wants to sweep but no luck.
Breech wants to get back to his feet but Chrismer passes into half guard.
Breech wants to stand back up but Chrismer manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrismer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Breech is letting Chrismer control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Breech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chrismer's cut.
That's time! Breech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Breech darts in and clinches Chrismer up against the cage.
Breech misses with a knee strike.
Chrismer can't get the takedown.
Breech missing with knees to the body.
Breech tries to pull guard but Chrismer won't allow it.
Chrismer has had enough of the clinch but Breech keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Breech throws an elbow but misses.
Breech misses with a knee to the head.
Chrismer stalling in the clinch but Breech improves position.
Breech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Breech lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chrismer throws an elbow but misses.

Chrismer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chrismer manages to end up in side control.
Breech sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chrismer wants to pass the guard but Breech is defending well.
Breech is trying to escape back to his feet but Chrismer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chrismer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Breech tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chrismer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chrismer controlling the position from side mount.
Breech is pushing Chrismer's head away, looking to escape. Chrismer manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chrismer has Breech up against the cage in a clinch.
Breech looking to throw knees to the head but Chrismer is blocking nicely.
Chrismer dodges an elbow strike from Breech.
Breech tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chrismer controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breech drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chrismer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Breech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chrismer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Breech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breech closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chrismer counters by moving into the clinch.
Breech lands with a short shot to the head.
Breech lands a knee to the head.
Chrismer stops a takedown attempt from Breech.

Chrismer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breech tries to clinch there but Chrismer circles away.

Chrismer pushes Breech up against the cage in a clinch.
Chrismer pushes Breech back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chrismer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chrismer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breech drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chrismer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chrismer blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breech lands a damaging elbow.
Chrismer looking to stall.
Breech takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chrismer misses with a knee to the head.
Chrismer tries a knee to the head but Breech blocks it.
Breech pushes off an throws an elbow but Chrismer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chrismer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Breech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Breech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chrismer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chrismer lands a nice elbow.
Breech looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Chrismer.
Chrismer tries to break the clinch but Breech is controlling the position.
Chrismer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breech's face.
Chrismer looking to throw knees to the head but Breech is blocking nicely.
Chrismer is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Breech throws an elbow but misses.
Matt Chrismer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Chrismer manages to break the clinch.
Chrismer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matt Chrismer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breech wants to clinch but Chrismer slips to the side
and Chrismer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Breech is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chrismer wants to clinch but Breech slips to the side
and Breech counters with a left and a right that stings Chrismer.
Chrismer wants to clinch

and Breech counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breech wants a takedown.
Chrismer lands a knee to the head.
Breech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chrismer successfully pulls guard.

Breech decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chrismer, up you get!

Chrismer closes the distance and clinches.
Chrismer is looking to control Breech's arms but Breech gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chrismer has his back to the cage.
Chrismer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chrismer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Breech is keeping busy.
Breech blocks an elbow strike from Chrismer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breech comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chrismer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chrismer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Breech landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breech landing knees to the head.
Chrismer misses with a body punch.
Breech makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chrismer has had enough of the clinch but Breech keeps him there for the moment.
Chrismer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chrismer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chrismer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Breech has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breech is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chrismer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Chrismer'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Breech gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chrismer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Breech has him pressed against the cage.
Chrismer lands a knee to the head.
Breech tries a knee to the head but Chrismer blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breech tries to land knees in the clinch but Chrismer avoids the damage to the body.
Breech stops a takedown attempt from Chrismer.
Breech lands an elbow just above Chrismer 's eye.
Breech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chrismer.
Chrismer lands a nice knee to the body.
Chrismer tries to land a knee to the head but Breech blocks with his arms.
Breech trying to stall but Chrismer improves his position.
Breech tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chrismer smiles and moves away.
Chrismer throws a lazy head kick

and Breech counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chrismer.
Breech crunches a lovely knee into Chrismer's ribcage.
Breech landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chrismer can't get the takedown.
Breech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chrismer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chrismer looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Chrismer.

Breech is rocked!
Chrismer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Breech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chrismer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chrismer has had enough of the clinch but Breech keeps him there for the moment.
Breech is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Breech seems to have got his legs back now.
Chrismer takes an elbow to the temple.
Breech throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech is looking to control Chrismer's arms but Chrismer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Breech has his back to the cage.
Breech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breech looking to throw knees to the head but Chrismer is blocking nicely.
Breech comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chrismer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breech is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Breech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chrismer tries to land a knee to the head but Breech blocks with his arms.
Chrismer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Breech using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chrismer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breech throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chrismer blocks it with crossed arms.
Breech unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chrismer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Chrismer pulls Breech into guard.
Breech looking to pass the guard.
Chrismer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chrismer is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrismer passes into half guard.
Frank Breech overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chrismer wants to stand but Breech has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Breech kicks Chrismer off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrismer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Breech counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Breech swings wildly with an uppercut but Chrismer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breech tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chrismer avoiding damage as Breech throws knees to the body.
Breech slows down the pace here.
Breech has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chrismer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Breech goes for a takedown attempt but Chrismer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chrismer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chrismer fails with an attempt to clinch.

Breech rushes Chrismer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chrismer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Breech trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chrismer drags the fight down to the ground.
Breech wants to stand and escape but instead Chrismer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Breech is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chrismer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Breech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chrismer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chrismer.
Chrismer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chrismer dodges an elbow strike from Breech.
Breech tries to land a knee to the head but Chrismer blocks with his arms.
Chrismer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Breech up against the cage.
Chrismer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chrismer looking for a takedown.

Breech manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chrismer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breech is working an open guard so Chrismer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chrismer lands with a nice body kick.
Chrismer fails to land the takedown.

Chrismer pushes Breech up against the cage in a clinch.
Chrismer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chrismer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chrismer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chrismer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breech swivels and escapes.
Breech scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breech circles away from the clinch attempt
and Breech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chrismer thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Breech clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Chrismer.
I think Chrismer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Chrismer!