PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparring Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ's entrance music is All that Heavenly Glory. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christ
vs
Partner

160 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

169 cm
29
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring Partner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ misses with a takedown
and Partner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Partner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ misses with a straight left.

Partner pushes Christ up against the cage in a clinch.

Partner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Partner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Partner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Partner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christ is aware though and is defending well.
Christ thows a big elbow that misses.
Christ content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Partner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christ defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ pushing down on Partner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Partner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Partner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Partner has wrist control.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ passes Partner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christ working Partner over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Partner defends the submission attempt.
Christ not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Christ is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Partner to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partner looking to control.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Partner is keeping the position.
Partner looking to control.
Christ throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Partner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ postures up in Partner's guard and throws a big left but Partner blocks it.
Christ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partner controls Christ momentarily but Christ frees himself.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Christ drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Partner dives on top into guard.
Partner stands up over Christ, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partner connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partner trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Partner works over Christ with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partner trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Christ looking for subs off his back but Partner has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sparring Partner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Partner scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Partner.
Christ is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Partner trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Christ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Christ in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partner unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partner landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is working to get back to half guard.
Christ wants to control but Partner is having none of it.

Partner wants to finish this one by submission but Christ is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Partner.
Christ can't escape the position.
Partner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Partner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partner looking to control but Christ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Partner tries to control but Christ wriggling away.
Partner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Christ's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Partner maintains control.
Christ is trying to reverse the position but instead Partner has taken his back - oops!
Partner keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free.
Will Partner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, with Partner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Christ is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Christ tries to escape the position.
Partner trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christ trying to control the position but Partner manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner is punishing Christ with some ground and pound.

Christ showing good submission defense here.
Christ tries to roll but Partner sticks to his back.

Partner looking for the choke from the back.
Sparring Partner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Christ is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Partner gets his way!
Christ breaks Partner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Christ won't allow Partner to sweep him here.
Christ stands up over Partner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Partner controls Christ momentarily but Christ frees himself.
Partner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partner is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Christ preventing the sweep.

Partner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ is working Partner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christ is in close to Partner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christ passes Partner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Partner actively working from the bottom here.

Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Partner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christ fails with the takedown.
Christ fails with the takedown

and Partner counters with a single leg into guard. Christ didn't expect that.
Partner tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.

Christ working for a triangle but Partner defends it easily.

Partner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christ working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ can't keep his opponent in guard - Partner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Christ trying to control here.
Partner trying to mount his opponent but Christ defends it.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partner pulls his head out easily.
Partner lands strikes from half guard.
Partner slips a nice elbow through Christ's hands, connecting with Christ's forehead.

Partner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christ is refusing to be controlled, as Partner sits in half guard.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Partner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partner pulls his head out easily.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partner pulls his head out easily.
Partner working Christ over with strikes.
Partner wants to pass the guard but Christ is defending well.
Christ is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner uses his free foot to push down on Christ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christ.
Partner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Christ is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Partner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Partner scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Christ tries to lock up and control but Partner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Partner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Christ is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christ is in a horrible position here. Partner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Partner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partner landing strikes from the mount and Christ is in trouble!
Christ looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Partner is persistently looking for the submission but Christ is defending it well.
Good control from Partner.
Partner throwing damaging strikes from the back! Christ could be in trouble here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ is in bad spot here.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Partner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Partner!