PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christiansen
vs
Arian

175 cm
29
166 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

150 cm
31
140 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arian momentarily.
Arian blocks a jab.
Arian staying out of range there.
Christiansen slips under a jab.
Christiansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arian.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arian throws a big shot that misses.
Christiansen missing with a left hand there. Arian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Arian. Arian gets slowly back to his feet.
Christiansen tries to work over Arian's front leg with a kick but Arian checks it.
Christiansen avoids the body shot from Arian.
Arian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christiansen but Christiansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Christiansen misses its intended target.
Arian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christiansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Arian.
Arian staying out of range there.
Christiansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arian.
Lars Christiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.

Arian tries to sprawl but Christiansen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiansen controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian tries to get to full guard but Christiansen has control of the leg.
Christiansen controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Christiansen there.
Christiansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christiansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christiansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christiansen wants to take a breather but Arian is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lars Christiansen just wasn't active enough.

Arian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christiansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arian wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christiansen has his foot on Arian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arian works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christiansen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arian keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Arian is keeping the position.
Christiansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christiansen postures up.
Arian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christiansen controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Lars Christiansen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Christiansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen scores with a sloppy right hand. Arian should have avoided that one.
Christiansen scores with a jab. Arian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arian avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiansen. Arian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Arian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arian is looking to take a break and control but Christiansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christiansen is pressing down on Arian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arian trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
Christiansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian won't allow Christiansen to sweep him here.
Christiansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arian's guard.
Arian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christiansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arian punching from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arian is keeping the position for now.
Arian trying to control the position.
Arian looking for a sweep. Not yet Arian, not yet.
Christiansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arian's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arian wants to control but Christiansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christiansen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Christiansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arian.
Christiansen throws a hook but Arian blocks it.
Arian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christiansen digs a good hook to Arian's body.
A cross from Christiansen lands.
Christiansen misses with a hook. Arian ducked under it nicely.
Arian has a takedown stuffed.
Lars Christiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.
Arian defending well as Christiansen loads up on a big left hand.
Christiansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Arian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Christiansen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christiansen controlling from the top position.
Christiansen is working Arian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen advances to half guard.
Well, if Christiansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arian tries to roll over but Christiansen keeps him under control.
Christiansen wants to control but Arian is keeping him busy.
Lars Christiansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christiansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christiansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arian!
Christiansen looking to control but Arian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christiansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arian tries to reverse the position but Christiansen maintains control.
Christiansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arian gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arian is trying to maintain the position but Christiansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Arian is looking to improve his position.
Arian is staying active underneath Christiansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christiansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arian!
Christiansen lands a heavy elbow.
Christiansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christiansen lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Christiansen content just to control the position here.
Arian is squirming around, avoiding Christiansen's attempts to control the action.
Christiansen working Arian over with strikes here.
Christiansen wants to control the pace but Arian is squirming around nicely.
Christiansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christiansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arian is looking to escape.
Christiansen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arian is in a horrible position here. Christiansen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christiansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Christiansen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Christiansen.

Arian is rocked!
Arian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christiansen controlling from mount.
Christiansen looking to control but Arian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christiansen 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arian wants to control but Christiansen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Christiansen.
Arian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Arian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Arian shoots in for a double leg but Christiansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by Christiansen.
Christiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christiansen misses with a straight left.
Arian dodges the punch combination from Christiansen.
Arian fails with the takedown.
Christiansen lands an overhand right.
Arian fails with a takedown attempt.
Lars Christiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian dives in and grabs Christiansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christiansen pushes down on Arian's head and hops out.
Christiansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Christiansen as he connects with a hook.
Christiansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christiansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christiansen sprawls well. Christiansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arian gets slowly back to his feet.
Christiansen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiansen connects with a single shot there.
Arian moves away from the strike by Christiansen.
Arian throws out a loose jab but Christiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arian ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.

Christiansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arian working a defensive guard here.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Arian keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christiansen is one step ahead there.
Christiansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Arian keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Arian scores a takedown into full mount!
Christiansen tries to hold on but Arian pushes him away.
Christiansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christiansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christiansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to sweep here but Arian controlling him for the moment.
Christiansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arian manages to get himself to full guard.
Christiansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christiansen advances to full mount.
Christiansen controlling his opponent.
Christiansen scoring with strikes but Arian is staying in there.
Christiansen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian wants to hold on but Christiansen pushes him away.

Christiansen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arian!
Arian tries to free his leg and advance position but Christiansen is retaining full guard.
Sekur Arian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Christiansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiansen working a defensive guard here.
Christiansen wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arian scoring with some ground and pound.
Arian wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Christiansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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