PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappy Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage's entrance music is Drain the Blood. A fine choice. Rural Advantage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cappy Christian's chin.

Advantage
vs
Christian

180 cm
34
172 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

189 cm
31
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rural Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cappy Christian!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Advantage gets tackled into the cage by Christian. Christian maintains the clinch.
Christian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christian misses with an elbow strike.
Christian prevents Advantage from breaking the clinch.

Advantage successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christian wants to stand but Advantage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Christian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Advantage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage stops Christian from getting back to his feet.
Christian felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Advantage is working for a submission of some sort.

Advantage wants to work for an arm triangle but Christian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Advantage is trying to control the action in half guard but Christian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Advantage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christian defends it well.

Advantage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christian is just riding it out for now. Advantage eventually gives up the hold.
Christian pushes Advantage off looking to stand but Advantage dives back in and keeps control.

Christian makes his way to full guard, as Advantage worked for a kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage won't allow Christian to sweep him here.

Advantage stands up from Christian's guard - Advantage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christian sprawls well. Christian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Advantage gets slowly back to his feet.
Christian lands a head shot.

Christian clinches.
Advantage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Advantage has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Christian trying to control the position but instead, Advantage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christian into the cage.
Advantage jumps guard but Christian stands there with Advantage around his waist. Advantage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Advantage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Advantage as Christian tries to tie him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christian wants to break free but Advantage has control.
Advantage is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Advantage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Christian manages to break the clinch.
Advantage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Advantage moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Christian lands an uppercut.
Christian lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Advantage blocks the elbow strike.
Advantage struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Christian prevents the takedown attempt.
Christian misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cappy Christian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Advantage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Christian has Advantage up against the cage in a clinch.
Advantage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christian just stands there and leans against the cage.

Advantage breaks from the clinch.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rural Advantage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Advantage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christian throws a body kick that misses.

Christian closes the distance and clinches.
Advantage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christian lands a hook that snaps the head of Advantage backwards.
Advantage looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Advantage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Advantage manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian wants to control but Advantage postures up.

Advantage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Advantage tries for a kimura but Christian is defending well.

Advantage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Advantage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christian keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Advantage has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christian bucks up and tries to throw Advantage off but instead Advantage has got his back!
Will Advantage go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Advantage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christian is defending well though. Advantage let's go of the attempt for now.

Christian fending off the submission attempt from Advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Advantage gets his way!
Christian trying to get back to his feet but Advantage is in full control for now.

Advantage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Christian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Christian for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Advantage controlling the positon.
Christian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Advantage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Advantage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Christian fending off the submission attempt from Advantage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Advantage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage dominated that second round.
That's time! Advantage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Advantage goes for a double leg but Christian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christian continues to drive forward.
Christian stops a takedown attempt from Advantage.
Advantage tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rural Advantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christian lands an elbow that stopped Advantage in his tracks for a moment.
Christian taking a breather.
Advantage avoids a wild elbow strike from Christian.
Christian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christian is trying to maintain a safe position but Advantage gets an underhook and turns Christian into the cage.
Cappy Christian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Advantage lands with a right to the head.

Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Advantage blocks an elbow strike from Christian.
Advantage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.
Christian misses with an elbow strike.
Advantage takes an elbow to the temple.
Advantage can't get the takedown.
Advantage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christian fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Christian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christian lands an elbow just above Advantage 's eye.

Advantage breaks from the clinch.

Christian instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Advantage pushes off an throws an elbow but Christian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.

Advantage lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Advantage looking to sit in guard and control but Christian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Christian gets to his feet - Advantage follows without any prompting.

Christian clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands a right hand.
Advantage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christian is trying to pull guard but Advantage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rural Advantage has been cut.
Advantage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Christian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Christian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Advantage wants a takedown.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Advantage darts in looking for a takedown but Christian gets double underhooks and turns Advantage into the cage.
Christian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christian missing with knees to the body.
Christian wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Christian.
Christian trying to stall but Advantage improves his position.

Advantage breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Christian lands an elbow that stopped Advantage in his tracks for a moment.
Advantage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christian wants to get back to striking at distance but Advantage won't allow it.
Christian misses with an elbow over the top.
Advantage 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.
Christian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Advantage takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Advantage's brow.
Advantage blocks an elbow strike from Christian.
Advantage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Advantage jumps guard but Christian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Advantage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christian pushes off an throws an elbow but Advantage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christian misses with some punches.
Christian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christian keeps control of Advantage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christian effectively controlling the action here.
Christian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Advantage's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Advantage takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christian.
Advantage tries to pull guard but Christian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Advantage dodges an elbow strike from Christian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Advantage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Christian is defending well.
Nice elbow from Christian.

Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cappy Christian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cappy Christian!
A very excited looking Cappy Christian 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.
The defeated Rural Advantage had this to say: 'You got me this time, congrats to you.'.