|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Cristophe had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
24
148 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
160 cm
32
148 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foe throws a series of punches but Cristophe avoids them all with ease.
Cristophe looks to land a combination but Foe avoids it well.
Foe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cristophe pushes off an throws an elbow but Foe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cristophe just leaning against Foe, taking a breather.
Foe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cristophe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cristophe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cristophe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foe blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Foe avoiding damage as Cristophe throws knees to the body.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Cristophe lands a right hand.
Cristophe is looking to control Foe's arms but Foe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cristophe has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Cristophe.
Foe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cristophe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foe's brow.
Foe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe jumps guard but Cristophe stands there with Foe around his waist. Foe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cristophe is trying to maintain a safe position but Foe gets an underhook and turns Cristophe into the cage.
Foe tries to score a body lock takedown but Cristophe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cristophe landing knees to the body.
Foe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cristophe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Foe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cristophe.
Foe blocks an elbow strike.
Foe wants a takedown.
Foe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cristophe's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cristophe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cristophe wants to clinch.
Cristophe tries to keep at a distance but Foe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cristophe lands an elbow just above Foe 's eye.
Foe managing to block the knees to the body from Cristophe.
Cristophe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cristophe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foe tries to pull guard but Cristophe holds him up against the cage and eventually Foe drops back down to his feet.
Cristophe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cristophe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cristophe.
Foe looks gassed!
Foe avoiding damage as Cristophe throws knees to the body.
Foe prevents a body shot from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cristophe stops a takedown attempt from Foe.
Foe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cristophe prevents the takedown attempt.
Cristophe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cristophe tries to stall but Foe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cristophe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cristophe throws an elbow that misses.
Foe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cristophe just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
Cristophe tries to land knees in the clinch but Foe avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Cristophe.
Foe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Foe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cristophe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foe trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cristophe obliges.
Cristophe tries to land knees in the clinch but Foe avoids the damage to the body.
Cristophe is looking to control Foe's arms but Foe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cristophe has his back to the cage.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Joe Foe's cut even more.
Cristophe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foe is keeping busy.
Foe is working for takedown but Cristophe is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristophe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foes head.
Cristophe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cristophe gets underhooks to prevent Foe's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Cristophe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
Joe Foe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Cristophe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foe throws a series of punches but Cristophe moves out of range.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristophe tries to clinch up.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown. Cristophe tries to sprawl out of it but Foe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cristophe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cristophe pinned against the cage. Cristophe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cristophe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foe.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
Cristophe tries to clinch up but Foe circles away and keeps his distance.
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Cristophe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cristophe slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cristophe misses with an elbow strike.
Cristophe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foe can't get the takedown.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Cristophe throws an elbow that misses.
Foe fails to pull guard.
Cristophe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foe is defending well for now.
Foe manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foe is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cristophe gets to his feet. Foe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
Cristophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch but Foe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch but Foe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foe has Cristophe up against the cage in a clinch.
Foe blocks an elbow strike.
Foe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foe dodges an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Foe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cristophe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cristophe moves out of range as Foe strikes.
Foe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Cristophe drives through and clinches with Foe against the cage.
Cristophe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foe fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Foe avoiding damage as Cristophe throws knees to the body.
Leo Cristophe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Joe Foe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foe is trying to break the clinch but Cristophe is controlling him.
Cristophe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foe.
Cristophe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cristophe presses Foe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cristophe throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cristophe gets through Foe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foe blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Foe wants a takedown but no success here.
Cristophe is trying to stall.
Cristophe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristophe throws an elbow that misses.
Foe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cristophe regains guard immediately.
Cristophe looking for a sweep. Not yet Cristophe, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Cristophe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristophe moves into the clinch.
Foe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cristophe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cristophe missing with knees to the body.
Foe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cristophe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
A frustrated look appears on Foe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foe blocks an elbow strike.
Foe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cristophe pushes off an throws an elbow but Foe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cristophe lands an elbow that stopped Foe in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cristophe as Foe tries to tie him up.
Foe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foe blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cristophe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch but Foe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cristophe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cristophe.
Cristophe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foes head.
Foe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cristophe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cristophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cristophe tries to clinch there but Foe circles away.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cristophe is out of range and Foe settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe is looking to clinch.
Foe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe Foe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cristophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cristophe clinches with his opponent.
Foe wants to take the fight to the mat but Cristophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cristophe has Foe pressed against the cage.
Cristophe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cristophe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foe's defenses.
Cristophe looking to slow down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foe avoids a wild elbow strike from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cristophe stops a takedown attempt from Foe.
Cristophe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Foe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Cristophe!
Leo Cristophe retains his bantamweight title!
Leo Cristophe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
94% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
