PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cristobal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cristobal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fisher
vs
Cristobal

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lance Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Cristobal!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
And Cristobal tries to counter it with a takedown but Fisher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cristobal misses with a kick to the body.
Cristobal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.

Cristobal closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher working Cristobal over with knees to the body.
Fisher is working for takedown but Cristobal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cristobal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fisher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cristobal regains guard.
Cristobal seems keen to control Fisher's posture.
Cristobal wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristobal is trying to hold Fisher in close to prevent damage but Fisher has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cristobal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cristobal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristobal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cristobal wants to sweep but no luck.
Cristobal is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher trying to control but Cristobal is working from the bottom.
Cristobal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.

Fisher controlling Cristobal's posture.
Cristobal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fisher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cristobal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cristobal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Cristobal trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher controls Cristobal momentarily but Cristobal frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristobal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Fisher pushes Cristobal up against the cage in a clinch.

Fisher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cristobal can't fight it off and eventually Fisher manages to take the fight to the floor. Cristobal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cristobal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cristobal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cristobal is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cristobal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cristobal looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cristobal wants to control the position but Fisher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fisher prevents Cristobal from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Fisher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cristobal shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cristobal with a poor takedown

and Fisher counters with a flying knee that drops Cristobal!

Cristobal is rocked!
Fisher distracts Cristobal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cristobal is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cristobal is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher passes Cristobal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fisher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fisher passes into side control, despite Cristobal's attempt to control the position.
Cristobal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fisher wants to stand but Cristobal is controlling his arm.
Cristobal seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristobal pushes Fisher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fisher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cristobal can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fisher tries to advance to mount but Cristobal denies him.
Cristobal can't do much from the bottom here.
Cristobal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fisher haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cristobal prevents Fisher from improving position.
Fisher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fisher trying to control the action but Cristobal is working from the bottom.
Fisher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cristobal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cristobal is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cristobal is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cristobal tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lance Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cristobal.
Cristobal darts in trying to clinch

so Fisher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristobal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cristobal can do to turn this around?
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristobal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cristobal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cristobal wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Cristobal is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cristobal misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cristobal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisher avoids it really well and circles away.

Fisher has Cristobal up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Fisher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.

Fisher manages to pull guard.
Cristobal throwing strikes but missing.
Cristobal is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristobal wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Cristobal looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cristobal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristobal is controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break Cristobal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cristobal keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Cristobal is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cristobal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristobal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Cristobal has a takedown stuffed.
Cristobal is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cristobal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Lance Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cristobal.

Fisher clinches.
Fisher has Cristobal pressed against the cage, preventing Cristobal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristobal with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Cristobal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher crunches a lovely knee into Cristobal's ribcage.

Fisher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fisher manages to end up in side control.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cristobal keeps working.
Cristobal is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.

Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Cristobal is defending well.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cristobal keeps working.
Cristobal sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cristobal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cristobal trying to control here.
Lance Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cristobal tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cristobal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fisher is working away from the top position though.
Jorge Cristobal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Cristobal is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Fisher!