PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Urbonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urbonas
vs
Christopher

210 cm
27
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

1337 ANZAC

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Urbonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urbonas shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Urbonas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urbonas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christopher somewhat.
Christopher scores with a leg kick.
Christopher staying out of range there.

Urbonas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christopher's half guard.
Urbonas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Urbonas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Christopher is trying to control but can't.
Christopher is controlling Urbonas's trapped leg to prevent Urbonas from advancing to side control.
Urbonas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbonas trying to control from half guard but Christopher is working away.
Christopher is trying to control but Urbonas passes into side control!
Christopher is looking to regain half guard here but Urbonas keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Urbonas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Urbonas is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Urbonas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbonas trying to control the position but Christopher is working away.
Christopher can't do much from the bottom here.
Christopher tries to bench press Urbonas off him but Urbonas keeps the position.

Urbonas is trying to get an arm triangle but Christopher is defending well.
Urbonas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Urbonas is controlling him well.
Christopher keeping his opponent close.
Christopher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Urbonas wants to improve his position but Christopher is controlling well.
Urbonas is not content to let Christopher control the position.
Urbonas wants to improve his position but Christopher is controlling well.
Christopher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Christopher is going to stand back up.

Christopher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Urbonas defends it well.
Urbonas is trying to maintain the position but Christopher is very close to passing his half guard.
Urbonas is refusing to be controlled, as Christopher sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Urbonas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Christopher clinches up with Urbonas and pushes him back against the cage.
Christopher is working for takedown but Urbonas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Christopher tries to score a body lock takedown but Urbonas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christopher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urbonas avoids it.

Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher has a takedown stuffed.
Jorge Urbonas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.

Christopher clinches up against the cage.
Urbonas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urbonas missing with knees to the body.
Christopher tries to land knees in the clinch but Urbonas avoids the damage to the body.

Christopher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christopher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christopher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher wants to control the pace but Urbonas is squirming around nicely.
Urbonas wants to hold on but Christopher pushes him away.
Christopher tries to control but Urbonas wriggling away.
Christopher avoids the attempt from Urbonas to control.
Christopher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbonas is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Urbonas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Jorge Urbonas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Christopher looking to secure an arm triangle but Urbonas defends it well.
Christopher wants to control the pace but Urbonas is squirming around nicely.
Urbonas is desperately trying to improve his position but Christopher has a good base and remains in mount.
Christopher landing strikes from the mount and Urbonas is in trouble!

Jorge Urbonas's cut is getting worse.
Urbonas is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher trying to control but Urbonas is having none of it.
Christopher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Christopher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Christopher can't control as he wanted to and Urbonas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Urbonas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christopher thows a huge punch but Urbonas dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Urbonas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christopher wants to free his trapped foot but Urbonas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Urbonas is refusing to be controlled, as Christopher sits in half guard.
Christopher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Urbonas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Urbonas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christopher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorge Urbonas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urbonas fails with the takedown

and Christopher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christopher tries to stand but Urbonas is controlling from the bottom.
Christopher controlling from the top position.
Christopher wants to control from the top but Urbonas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbonas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopher's guard.
Urbonas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christopher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christopher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urbonas trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher wants to sweep here but Urbonas controlling him for the moment.
Urbonas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christopher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbonas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Christopher drives through and clinches with Urbonas against the cage.
Urbonas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christopher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Christopher lands a takedown into guard.
Christopher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urbonas keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.
Christopher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopher wants to control from the top but Urbonas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbonas keeping full guard, as Christopher tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Urbonas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urbonas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Urbonas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Urbonas looking to control but Christopher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Urbonas wants to control the pace but Christopher is squirming around nicely.
Christopher tries to lock up and control but Urbonas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.
Urbonas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Christopher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christopher 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Christopher!