PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappy Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Raziq has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Christian
vs
Raziq

189 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
175 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappy Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christian clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Christian.
Christian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Christian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raziq's face.
Raziq looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raziq takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raziq blocks it with crossed arms.

Christian pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raziq would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Christian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Raziq is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Raziq jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christian walks away with a smile on his face. Raziq gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raziq with a poor takedown

and Christian counters by moving into the clinch.
Christian avoids a wild elbow strike from Raziq.
Christian is pressed up against the cage. Raziq has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christian down to the mat. Christian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cappy Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Christian tries to clinch there but Raziq circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christian rushes Raziq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raziq takes a shot to the head.
Christian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raziq avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
Christian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raziq is trying to pull guard but Christian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raziq's defenses.
Christian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raziq avoids the elbow strike from Christian, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christian throws an elbow but misses.
Raziq is trying to pull guard but Christian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Christian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raziq swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raziq but Raziq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raziq fails with the takedown.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christian closes the distance and pushes Raziq back into the cage.
Christian throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raziq fails to pull guard.
Christian lands an elbow inside.
Raziq misses with an elbow strike.
Raziq is working for takedown but Christian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Christian is struggling to control the position.
Christian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christian lands an elbow inside.
Christian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christian misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raziq throws an elbow but misses.
Christian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raziq's defenses.
Christian blocks an elbow strike.
Christian taking a breather.
Raziq comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian avoids the elbow strike from Raziq, against the cage.
Christian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raziq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raziq tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raziq tries to pull guard but Christian holds him up against the cage and eventually Raziq drops back down to his feet.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Christian avoids the elbow strike from Raziq, against the cage.
Christian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raziq wants to take the fight to the mat but Christian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.

Christian breaks the clinch.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christian as he avoids it easily.
Raziq shoots and misses
and Christian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Raziq doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christian counters with a series of strikes. Raziq will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raziq looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raziq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Christian rushes Raziq and presses him up against the cage.
Raziq is trying to drag Christian to the mat but Christian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raziq's brow.

Christian gets control of Raziq's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raziq must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christian scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Christian tries to clinch up but Raziq circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Christian!
Christian stuffs the takedown.
Raziq takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christian slaps away a takedown attempt from Raziq, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raziq fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Christian has closed the distance and engaged Raziq in a clinch.
Christian landing knees to the head.
Raziq looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raziq tries to pull guard but Christian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappy Christian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raziq tries to sprawl but Christian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raziq wants to get back to his feet.

Christian stands up out of the half guard.
Christian doesn't manage to clinch there - Raziq circles away.
We've been told by Christian's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Christian closes the distance and clinches.
Christian is stalling here.
Raziq is working for takedown but Christian is calmly controlling the position for now.

Christian pulls guard effortlessly.
Raziq trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christian's guard.
Christian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq wants to stand and escape but instead Christian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Christian stands up from Raziq's guard - Christian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raziq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christian pinned against the cage. Christian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdul Raziq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raziq shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cappy Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Raziq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christian swivels and escapes.
Christian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raziq sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raziq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Christian rushes Raziq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq can't get the takedown.
Christian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raziq is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christian avoids a wild elbow strike from Raziq.
Christian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raziq's defenses.
Christian tries a knee to the head but Raziq blocks it.
Christian lands with a light punch inside.
Cappy Christian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christian gets underhooks to prevent Raziq's takedown attempt.

Christian manages to break the clinch.
Raziq shoots and misses
and Christian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raziq closes the distance and clinches up with Christian, looking for a takedown. Raziq pushes Christian against the cage but Christian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Christian has managed to clinch.
Raziq is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Christian to keep the fight standing.
Christian lands a good knee to the midsection. Raziq won't want to take too many of those.
Christian lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Christian.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cappy Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Christian forces Raziq back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raziq dodges an elbow strike from Christian.
Christian blocks an elbow strike from Raziq.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raziq tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christian smiles and moves away.
Christian throws a wild body kick that Raziq sees coming a mile off.

Christian rushes Raziq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Christian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christian lands a knee to the body.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raziq tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christian smiles and moves away.

Christian clinches with his opponent.
Christian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raziq is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raziq blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christian lands a nice elbow.
Raziq blocks an elbow strike.
Christian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raziq is trying desperately to land a takedown but Christian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raziq.

Christian gets control of Raziq's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Christian decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raziq tries for a takedown but Christian circles away easily
and Christian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raziq paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Christian clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappy Christian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Christian tries to clinch there but Raziq circles away.
Christian tries to clinch but Raziq moves out of range.
Christian tries to clinch but Raziq moves out of range.
Christian tries to close the distance and clinch but Raziq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raziq is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Christian.

Christian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raziq dives in and grabs Christian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes down on Raziq's head and hops out.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raziq can do to turn this around?
Christian tries to clinch up but Raziq circles away and keeps his distance.
Raziq circles away from the clinch attempt.

Christian moves into the clinch successfully.
Raziq tries to score a body lock takedown but Christian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cappy Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Raziq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christian pushes off an throws an elbow but Raziq leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raziq misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raziq just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christian's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Christian.
Raziq takes an elbow to the temple.
Raziq lands an elbow inside.
Raziq throws an elbow but it misses.
Christian leaning his opponent against the cage.

Christian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raziq shoots in but no luck this time.
Raziq circles away from the clinch attempt.

Christian has Raziq up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christian throws an elbow but misses.
Raziq takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian connects with a knee to the head.
Christian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raziq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq letting Christian take a breather here.
Christian lands an elbow inside that Raziq shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian lands a left hand.
Raziq throws an elbow that misses.
Christian lands an elbow that stopped Raziq in his tracks for a moment.
Christian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raziqs head.
Raziq is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raziq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Christian rushes Raziq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raziq takes an elbow to the temple.
Christian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Christian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian leaves Raziq with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raziq closes the distance and clinches up with Christian, looking for a takedown. Raziq pushes Christian against the cage but Christian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raziq with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christian counters with a stiff right hand.

Raziq is rocked!
Christian steps in with a hook that catches Raziq right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Christian follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Raziq looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cappy Christian!
Cappy Christian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.