PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jugs Paynting Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paynting Jr
vs
Christopher

189 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jugs Paynting Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Christopher!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paynting Jr pushes Christopher up against the cage in a clinch.
Christopher working hard to break the clinch.

Paynting Jr jumps into guard, dragging Christopher to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Christopher scoring with some ground and pound.
Christopher works over Paynting Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Christopher throwing strikes but missing.
Christopher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Christopher wants to control from the top but Paynting Jr keeps moving.
Paynting Jr wants to sweep here but Christopher controlling him for the moment.
Christopher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paynting Jr's head.
Christopher wants to get up but he can't break Paynting Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Christopher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopher scoring with punches to the head and body.

Paynting Jr looking for a guillotine here but Christopher defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher is looking to work some ground and pound but Paynting Jr has wrist control.
Christopher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Christopher gets to his feet - Paynting Jr follows without any prompting.

Paynting Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paynting Jr.
Christopher is trying to break free.
Paynting Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Paynting Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Christopher taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christopher's efforts to push away.
Paynting Jr avoiding damage as Christopher throws knees to the body.
Christopher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paynting Jr is trying to drag Christopher to the mat but Christopher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paynting Jr can't break the clinch.
Christopher tries to break the clinch but Paynting Jr is controlling the position.

Paynting Jr breaks from the clinch.
Christopher tries to clinch there but Paynting Jr circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr dives in and grabs Christopher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christopher pushes down on Paynting Jr's head and hops out.

Christopher rushes Paynting Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paynting Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugs Paynting Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paynting Jr tries to clinch up.
Christopher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Paynting Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paynting Jr.

Paynting Jr breaks the clinch.
Paynting Jr dives in and grabs Christopher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christopher pushes down on Paynting Jr's head and hops out.
Paynting Jr is breathing heavily.
Paynting Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Christopher, looking for a takedown. Paynting Jr pushes Christopher against the cage but Christopher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Paynting Jr avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Paynting Jr looking for a takedown.
Paynting Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Christopher working hard to break the clinch.
Paynting Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Christopher avoids the damage to the body.
Paynting Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Christopher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christopher tries to stall but Paynting Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christopher wants to get back to striking at distance but Paynting Jr won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Christopher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paynting Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Christopher fails with an attempt to clinch.

Paynting Jr instigates a clinch.

Paynting Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christopher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jugs Paynting Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Christopher. No joy for Paynting Jr on that attempt.
Christopher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christopher throws a leg kick but Paynting Jr moved away.

Paynting Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paynting Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Christopher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher lands a hook that snaps the head of Paynting Jr backwards.

Christopher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt.

Paynting Jr has closed the distance and engaged Christopher in a clinch.
Paynting Jr is stalling here.
Paynting Jr looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugs Paynting Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Christopher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paynting Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Christopher wants to get back to striking at distance but Paynting Jr won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Christopher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christopher looking to stall.
Paynting Jr has Christopher pressed against the cage.
Paynting Jr has Christopher pressed against the cage, preventing Christopher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paynting Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Christopher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Paynting Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christopher misses with an uppercut.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Paynting Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr tries to clinch but Christopher moves out of range.
Jugs Paynting Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Paynting Jr tries to clinch there but Christopher circles away.
Paynting Jr throws a leg kick which misses Christopher's front leg but catches the back leg as Christopher tries to avoid it.
Christopher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Paynting Jr eats them both and turns towards Christopher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paynting Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christopher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paynting Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Paynting Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paynting Jr tries to pull guard but Christopher holds him up against the cage and eventually Paynting Jr drops back down to his feet.
Paynting Jr looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christopher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A leg kick checked by Paynting Jr.
Paynting Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christopher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paynting Jr to the ground. Christopher is now in Paynting Jr's guard.
Christopher trying to control but Paynting Jr is working from the bottom.
Christopher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Paynting Jr with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paynting Jr dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Paynting Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Paynting Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Christopher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Paynting Jr clinches up with Christopher and pushes him back against the cage.
Christopher wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paynting Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Christopher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paynting Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christopher has managed to get both his arms back between Paynting Jr's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christopher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christopher throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher works over Paynting Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

Christopher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Christopher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopher lands a couple of elbows.
Paynting Jr keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Paynting Jr is working an open guard so Christopher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Christopher misses with a hook. Paynting Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paynting Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christopher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paynting Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christopher swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugs Paynting Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paynting Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paynting Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Christopher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Christopher does no damage.
Paynting Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paynting Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Paynting Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher slaps away a takedown attempt from Paynting Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Christopher misses.

Paynting Jr closes the distance and clinches.

Paynting Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Paynting Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Paynting Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Jugs Paynting Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paynting Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Christopher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christopher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Christopher!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Anthony Christopher!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Anthony Christopher!

Anthony Christopher wins by unanimous decision!
Anthony Christopher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.