PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christianson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Legacy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Christianson
vs
Seikkeris

189 cm
32
206 lbs
22 - 7 - 2

180 cm
31
210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
Christianson clobbers Seikkeris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
Seikkeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christianson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seikkeris doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Christianson. Beautiful body shot.
Christianson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson throws a leg kick which misses Seikkeris's front leg but catches the back leg as Seikkeris tries to avoid it.
Christianson works Seikkeris's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Christianson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seikkeris's calf.
Seikkeris tries to clinch there but Christianson circles away.
Christianson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gabe Christianson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson connects with the punch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson blocks a head kick by Seikkeris.
Good shot there by Christianson.
Seikkeris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christianson is looking to land body kicks.
Christianson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christianson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Christianson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seikkeris takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Seikkeris is rocked!
Christianson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seikkeris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seikkeris blocks a low kick nicely.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christianson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christianson jabs at Seikkeris's body.
The fighters circling - Christianson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Christianson.
Seikkeris wants to clinch up but Christianson keeps it at a distance.
Christianson throws a leg kick but Seikkeris checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christianson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christianson.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seikkeris.
Christianson tries to score with a low kick but Seikkeris moves his leg out of the way.
Christianson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seikkeris's head.
Christianson avoids the head kick by Seikkeris.
Christianson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seikkeris takes a step back to recover.
Christianson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seikkeris misses with a head kick.
Seikkeris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christianson.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seikkeris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christianson.
Seikkeris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses.
Seikkeris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson lands with a straight right. Seikkeris didn't see that one coming.
Christianson lands a lovely overhand right.
Seikkeris checks a leg kick.
Christianson connects with a body shot that sends Seikkeris's belly button to the back.
Seikkeris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christianson jabs at Seikkeris's body.
Christianson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seikkeris. Seikkeris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seikkeris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
Seikkeris darts in trying to clinch
and Christianson counters with a stiff right hand.
Christianson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Seikkeris moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seikkeris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christianson lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut even more.
Christianson scores with a shoulder strike.
Seikkeris is still on wobbly legs! Can Christianson finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seikkeris seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christianson.
Seikkeris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
Christianson is trying to break free.
Seikkeris lands a damaging elbow.
Christianson lands an uppercut.
Seikkeris scores a nice knee to the body.
Seikkeris blocking some punches.
Christianson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christianson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christianson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Seikkeris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
Christianson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seikkeris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christianson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christianson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seikkeris wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seikkeris rushes Christianson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seikkeris blocking some punches.
Christianson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seikkeris connects with a knee to the head.
Seikkeris looking to slow down the pace here.
Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seikkeris missing with knees to the body.
Christianson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Christianson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seikkeris.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Christianson.
Christianson wants to take the fight to the mat but Seikkeris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seikkeris tries a knee to the head but Christianson blocks it.
Christianson swings wildly with an uppercut but Seikkeris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seikkeris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christianson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christianson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seikkeris has him pressed against the cage.
Christianson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seikkeris backwards.
Christianson is trying to push Seikkeris away but Seikkeris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow.
Seikkeris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seikkeris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seikkeris lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gabe Christianson has been cut.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christianson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seikkeris.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christianson working aggressively here.
Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christianson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seikkeris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seikkeris blocks a low kick nicely.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seikkeris's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris wants to clinch up but Christianson keeps it at a distance.
Seikkeris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seikkeris tries to move into range but Christianson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seikkeris throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Christianson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seikkeris on the side of the head.
Christianson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seikkeris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christianson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seikkeris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch but Christianson is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Seikkeris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seikkeris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but Christianson moves out of range.
Seikkeris moves in looking to clinch but Christianson pushes him off.

Seikkeris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seikkeris looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Christianson breaks the clinch.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch but Christianson is avoiding it.
Christianson scores with a nice right hand.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Christianson.
Seikkeris throws a sloppy head kick and Christianson moves out of range easily.
Christianson misses with a looping right.
Christianson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seikkeris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christianson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christianson throws a shot to the body.
Seikkeris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seikkeris is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson tries to land a leg kick but Seikkeris saw it coming and moves away.
Seikkeris darts in trying to clinch
and Christianson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Christianson finds it's way through Seikkeris's defenses.
Christianson lands a head shot.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Seikkeris's leg. Seikkeris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christianson scoring well with a low kick there.
Seikkeris takes one on the button.
Christianson scores with a leg kick.
Christianson scores with a push kick.
Christianson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seikkeris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seikkeris.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christianson, right into the meat.
Christianson lands a jab.
Crunch! Christianson slams his shin into Seikkeris's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Seikkeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson lands a leg kick that knocks Seikkeris off balance momentarily.
Christianson lands with a nice body kick.
Christianson connects with a body shot that sends Seikkeris's belly button to the back.
Seikkeris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Seikkeris moves out of range easily.
Seikkeris takes one on the button.
Christianson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seikkeris can do to turn this around?
Seikkeris misses with a head kick.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christianson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christianson tries to land a front kick but Seikkeris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christianson with a jab.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christianson lands with a shot to the body.
Christianson lands a nice looking body kick.
Seikkeris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson throws a series of punches but Seikkeris avoids them all with ease.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Christianson circles away.
Christianson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seikkeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Christianson coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Christianson. Beautiful body shot.
Christianson cracks the inside of Seikkeris's front leg.
Christianson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seikkeris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christianson connects with a right hand. Seikkeris shakes it off.
Christianson lands an overhand right.
Seikkeris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christianson can pounce on him.
Seikkeris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christianson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seikkeris checks a low kick from Christianson.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch but Christianson is avoiding it.
Christianson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seikkeris takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christianson. Christianson obviously looking to wear him down.
Christianson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gabe Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
Christianson throws a body punch but Seikkeris moves out of range.
Christianson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seikkeris was well out of range. Poor timing from Christianson.
Christianson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Seikkeris.
Christianson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Christianson circles away.
Christianson scores with a nice strike.
Seikkeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses.
Christianson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christianson connects with a jab.
Christianson lands a front kick.
Seikkeris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christianson pushes Seikkeris away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson lands a jab to the nose.
Christianson thuds his shin into the meat of Seikkeris's side.
Seikkeris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seikkeris takes one to the side of the head.
Seikkeris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Christianson.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Christianson.
Christianson jabs Seikkeris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Christianson! Seikkeris is out on his feet! Christianson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Seikkeris is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Seikkeris is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Christianson!
After the big win, Gabe Christianson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.