PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yannick Ahmed's chin.

Ahmed
vs
Christiansen

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
166 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Christiansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt - Christiansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahmed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Christiansen does no damage.
Christiansen connects with a body shot that sends Ahmed's belly button to the back.

Ahmed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christiansen to the ground. Ahmed is now in Christiansen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Ahmed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ahmed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christiansen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Christiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Christiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christiansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmed advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahmed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christiansen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ahmed's guard! Nice work there by Christiansen!
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christiansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christiansen content to stall in guard here.
Ahmed trying to control the position.
Ahmed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.

Lars Christiansen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Christiansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christiansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Christiansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Christiansen.
Ahmed tries to clinch there but Christiansen circles away.
Ahmed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christiansen avoids it really well and circles away.
Christiansen throws a nice looking combination but Ahmed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Christiansen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahmed was covering up waiting for the punch and Christiansen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen prevents Ahmed from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahmed is keeping the position for now.
Christiansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christiansen won't allow Ahmed to sweep him here.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Christiansen is proving a slippery customer.
Christiansen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Christiansen is proving a slippery customer.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Ahmed keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christiansen throws a hook but Ahmed blocks it.

Ahmed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiansen, pushing him back against the cage.

Christiansen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Christiansen wants to control but Ahmed is keeping him busy.
Christiansen is stalling here. Ahmed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Christiansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ahmed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Christiansen tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen is not content to let Ahmed control the position.

Ahmed is trying to get an arm triangle but Christiansen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christiansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Christiansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt - Christiansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Ahmed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Christiansen. No joy for Ahmed on that attempt.
Ahmed shoots in and drives through. Christiansen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christiansen avoids it really well and circles away.
Christiansen scores with a punch to the head.
Christiansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahmed was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiansen.

Ahmed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christiansen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahmed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christiansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christiansen is looking for a sweep. Ahmed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ahmed is looking for a kimura here.
Christiansen trying to control here.
Christiansen tries to roll over but Ahmed keeps him under control.

Ahmed seems to be working for a kimura but Christiansen defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahmed seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahmed not doing much here.
Christiansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahmed wants to pass the guard but Christiansen is keeping the position.

Ahmed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christiansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ahmed, into his guard.
Christiansen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahmed looking for a guillotine here but Christiansen defends easily.
Christiansen trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Ahmed is keeping the position.

Ahmed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahmed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ahmed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christiansen is now in Ahmed's guard. A big mistake from Ahmed there, giving up the dominant position!
Christiansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Christiansen passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiansen prevents Ahmed from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lars Christiansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Christiansen throws a hook to the side of Ahmed's head but Ahmed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahmed is just out of range.
Christiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahmed.

Christiansen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahmed quickly recovers to half guard.
Christiansen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ahmed taking some punishment here, with Christiansen in his half guard.
Christiansen thows a huge punch but Ahmed dodges it nicely.
Christiansen wants to take a breather but Ahmed is having none of it.
Ahmed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christiansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christiansen's back!

Christiansen showing good submission defense here.

Ahmed is looking for a rear naked choke here but Christiansen reverses the position brilliantly into Ahmed's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahmed's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen passes to full mount!
Ahmed is desperately trying to improve his position but Christiansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Christiansen looking to finish Ahmed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ahmed!
Ahmed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ahmed gets back to half guard.
Christiansen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Christiansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Christiansen passes Ahmed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christiansen wants to take a breather but Ahmed is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Christiansen seems content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ahmed wants to improve his position but Christiansen is controlling well.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Ahmed is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lars Christiansen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Christiansen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but Christiansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Christiansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Christiansen coming out on top.
Christiansen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Christiansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ahmed gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahmed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmed is trying to keep Christiansen in close.
Lars Christiansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Ahmed keeping full guard, as Christiansen tries to pass.
Christiansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yannick Ahmed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Christiansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christiansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Christiansen!