PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Short will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Christiansen
vs
Short

175 cm
32
166 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

188 cm
25
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

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 19 - 17 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Short!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Christiansen as he checks the leg kick.
Christiansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Short on the side of the head.
Short takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Short wants to slow Christiansen down by chopping away at his legs.
Short bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiansen throws a shot from downtown. Short moves away and avoids it.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Christiansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Short - that will leave a mark!
Christiansen blocks a head kick by Short.
A slow jab from Christiansen misses its intended target.
Short takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Short counters with a good low kick that Christiansen was not able to check.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Short finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Short displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiansen throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiansen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shorts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christiansen throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Christiansen thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Christiansen scores with a nice strike.
Short throws a leg kick that misses.
Short takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christiansen throws a combination that misses
and Short counters with a leg kick.
Christiansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Short is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Short throws a head kick that misses.
Short scores with a head kick. Christiansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short is looking to score with low kicks.
Christiansen cracks Short with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Short throws a hook to the side of Christiansen's head but Christiansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiansen dips to his left and cracks Short with an uppercut!
Short swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short misses with a head kick.
Short misses with a body kick.
Christiansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Short wants to slow Christiansen down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Christiansen does it's job there.
Christiansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christiansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Short throws a sloppy head kick and Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Short tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christiansen is able to avoid easily.
Christiansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Short on the side of the head.
Christiansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiansen looks to land a left hand but Short moved out of range nicely.
Short plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Short throws a leg kick that misses.
Short avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Short dodges the punch combination from Christiansen.
Nice shot by Christiansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Christiansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christiansen.
Christiansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiansen connects with a jab.

Christiansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Short is looking for a sweep.
Christiansen controlling the position.
Short is not content to let Christiansen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Short's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Short keeps working.
Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Short being controlled for a moment.
Short is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Christiansen crashes against the mat.
Christiansen is chipping away with strikes.
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 Lars Christiansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen'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.

Short pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christiansen is out of range and Short settles back down.
Christiansen throws an off balance right hand
and Short counters with a leg kick.
Christiansen throws a leg kick
and Short counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christiansen's knee momentarily.
Christiansen scores with a nice right hand.
Christiansen checks the leg kick nicely there.

Christiansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Short napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Short wants to get back to his feet but Christiansen drags him back down.
Short wants to control but Christiansen postures up.
Christiansen slows the pace down.
Christiansen wants to control but Short is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short is looking to regain half guard here but Christiansen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a nice forearm strike.
Short regains half guard there - taking advantage of Christiansen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Christiansen wants to take a breather but Short is having none of it.
Christiansen is thwarting Short's attempts to control the position.
Christiansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Christiansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Short defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throws a strike but Short avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christiansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Christiansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Christiansen.
Some wild striking there from Christiansen.
Brandon Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Short throws a chopping leg kick but Christiansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Short ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandon Short seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut
and Short counters with a good low kick that Christiansen was not able to check.
Short delivers a nice body kick.
Christiansen checks a leg kick.
Short moves away from the strike by Christiansen.
Short on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and Short counters with a good low kick that Christiansen was not able to check.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Short throws a leg kick but Christiansen moved away.
Short pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Short fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christiansen is out of range.
A slow jab from Christiansen misses its intended target.
Christiansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Short's head.
Christiansen connects with a jab.
Short scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Short's shoulder, as Short tries to avoid the shot.
Short misses with a low kick.
Christiansen with a hook.
Short throws a head kick that misses.
Christiansen with a hook.
Short is looking to chop away at Christiansen's legs.
Christiansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Short has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christiansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Short counters with a right hand to the body.
Short throws a leg kick but Christiansen checks it.
Christiansen connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Christiansen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Short scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Short throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Christiansen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Christiansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christiansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Short.
Christiansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Christiansen throws a hook but Short blocks it.
Short gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Short lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christiansen defending well as Short loads up on a big left hand.
Short pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Christiansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Short is defending well.
Christiansen is thwarting Short's attempts to control the position.
Christiansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Christiansen throwing shots but Short is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is looking to improve his position.
Lars Christiansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Short is trying to maintain the position but Christiansen is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Short wants to get back to his feet.
Christiansen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christiansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Short throws a nice inside leg kick.
Short takes a swing at Christiansen's ribcage but misses.
Christiansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christiansen checks a leg kick.
Christiansen lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Christiansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Short slips a jab from Christiansen.
A clash of legs there as Christiansen blocks the low kick.
Christiansen misses with a hook
and Short counters with a left to the body.
Christiansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiansen cracks Short with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Christiansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Short doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen lands with an uppercut that bounces Short off the cage and back into range.
Christiansen lands a slapping body shot.
Christiansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Short.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Short doesn't seem bothered though.
Short finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiansen misses with a combination
and Short counters with a low kick, right behind Christiansen 's knee.
Christiansen takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Short misses.
Christiansen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christiansen digs a good hook to Short's body.
A head kick misses from Short.
Short looks for the body kick but Christiansen saw that one coming.
Short ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Nice defenses there by Short.
Short throws a low kick, looking for Christiansen's leg but Christiansen calmly moves out of range.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Short's shoulder, as Short tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Short.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Christiansen blocks the low kick.
Short walks into a stiff left hand from Christiansen.
Christiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Short looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Short misses with a body shot.
Lars Christiansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christiansen blocks a leg kick.
Short gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
Short is looking to clinch.
Brandon Short has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Short.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen throws a front kick aimed at Short's knee but Short avoids it well.
Short scores with a head kick.
Christiansen throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Short lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Short.
I think Christiansen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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