PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Christopher Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Christopher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Christopher
vs
Christopher Iii

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Christopher Iii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christopher Iii gets a takedown into half guard.
Christopher Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Christopher Iii seems to be looking for submissions.

Christopher actively working from the bottom here.
Christopher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Christopher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christopher moves into full guard.
Christopher Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopher has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher Iii with a nice head shot there.
Christopher Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopher Iii throwing strikes from guard but Christopher blocks nicely.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christopher Iii trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christopher Iii controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Christopher Iii from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christopher's guard.
Christopher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Christopher Iii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christopher Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Christopher looking for a guillotine here but Christopher Iii defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christopher Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Christopher looking to control.
Christopher Iii tries to stand but Christopher is controlling from the bottom.
Christopher Iii with a nice head shot there.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopher Iii throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher working a defensive guard here.
Christopher Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopher has wrist control.
Christopher Iii postures up.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
Christopher Iii distracts Christopher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christopher Iii postures up.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Christopher Iii from controlling successfully.
Christopher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Christopher Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Christopher Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christopher trying to control but Christopher Iii postures up.
Christopher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christopher Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Christopher's brow.
Christopher Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Christopher controls Christopher Iii momentarily but Christopher Iii frees himself.
Christopher Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Christopher Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher Iii wanted to stand there but Christopher had control of the position.
Christopher Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Christopher Iii from controlling successfully.
Christopher Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christopher Iii cracks Christopher with a solid left hand.

Christopher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii distracts Christopher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Timothy Christopher Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christopher Iii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christopher Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopher Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Christopher Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christopher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christopher looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Christopher Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christopher Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopher Iii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christopher looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher Iii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Christopher Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

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

Christopher Iii wants the takedown. Christopher is fighting it off but Christopher Iii persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christopher's guard against the cage.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopher Iii.
Christopher keeping moving, preventing Christopher Iii from controlling successfully.
Christopher Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopher Iii trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher Iii stops Christopher from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher Iii wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Timothy Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Christopher Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
Christopher is trying to pull guard but Christopher Iii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Christopher Iii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christopher manages to get to full guard.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopher Iii wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.
Christopher Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Christopher Iii trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Timothy Christopher Iii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Christopher Iii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christopher.

Christopher Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Christopher Iii tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christopher Iii just leaning against Christopher, taking a breather.

Christopher Iii successfully pulls guard.

Christopher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christopher Iii is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christopher, into his guard.
Christopher Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopher Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christopher Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopher Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopher has wrist control.
Christopher Iii postures up.
Christopher Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher Iii wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.
Christopher Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Christopher Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christopher Iii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Timothy Christopher Iii!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Timothy Christopher Iii!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Timothy Christopher Iii!

Timothy Christopher Iii wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Timothy Christopher Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.