PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cristophe
vs
Kolor

168 cm
24
143 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

164 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Kolor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cristophe clinches up against the cage.
Cristophe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolor up against the cage.
Cristophe lands an elbow that stopped Kolor in his tracks for a moment.
Kolor tries to pull guard but Cristophe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolor drops back down to his feet.
Kolor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cristophe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolor.
Cristophe lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cristophe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cristophe'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.
Cristophe trying to land knees to the body.
Cristophe lands an elbow that stopped Kolor in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cristophe as Kolor tries to tie him up.
Kolor fails to pull guard.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kolor.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
Kolor avoiding damage as Cristophe throws knees to the body.
Kolor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cristophe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside that Kolor shrugs off.
Kolor tries to pull guard but Cristophe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cristophe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kolor is rocked!
A body shot lands from Cristophe.
Kolor looks gassed!
Cristophe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolor avoids the damage to the body.
Cristophe slows down the pace here.
Cristophe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cristophe.
Cristophe trying to land knees to the body.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cristophe lands a knee to the body.
Cristophe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cristophe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolor's defenses.
Kolor is still on wobbly legs! Can Cristophe finish him?
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Daniel Kolor has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cristophe.
Cristophe has Kolor pressed against the cage. He pushes Kolor back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cristophe throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kolor crashing to the floor! Cristophe piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kolor is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Cristophe!
Leo Cristophe retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Leo Cristophe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.