PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Blanket on the ground. Christianson has chosen Eminem - Legacy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tu
vs
Christianson

190 cm
35
214 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

189 cm
35
206 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabe Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christianson thuds a left hand into Tu's body.
Christianson scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tu shoots in but Christianson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christianson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tu swings widly with a right hand

and Christianson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been informed that Christianson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tu jumps guard but Christianson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Christianson.
Christianson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christianson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tu tries to pull guard but Christianson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tu tries to pull guard but Christianson won't allow it.
Christianson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tu is trying to pull guard but Christianson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Christianson on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christianson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christianson can't get the takedown.
Tu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tu jumps guard but Christianson stands there with Tu around his waist. Tu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Tu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christianson walks away with a smile on his face. Tu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Christianson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christianson jabs Tu right on the nose. Tu blinks but takes it well.
Christianson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tu 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tu.
Tu misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Tu's leg. Tu is trying to keep his angry face on.

Christianson clinches up with Tu and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tu tries to pull guard but Christianson won't allow it.
Tu jumps guard but Christianson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tu jumps into guard, dragging Christianson to the mat.
Christianson trying to control but Tu is working from the bottom.
Christianson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tu has a closed guard, preventing Christianson from standing up.
Christianson wants to control from the top but Tu keeps moving.

Tu working for submissions but it's allowed Christianson to get to half guard.
Tu is looking for a sweep. Christianson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christianson.
Christianson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tu!
Christianson tries to control but Tu wriggling away.
Tu is trying desperately to improve position.
Christianson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christianson with good strikes from the mount here!
Tu is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christianson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tu!
Tu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tu is working hard here to advance position.
Christianson landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tu is working to get back to half guard.
Christianson landing strikes from the mount.
Christianson punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christianson did well to prevent Tu getting side control.
Christianson trying to control from the bottom.
Christianson wants to improve his position but Tu is controlling well.
Tu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Christianson's thigh. Christianson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Christianson keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson pulls Tu in close to prevent any damage.
Tu stands and throws Christianson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Christianson struggling a bit here.
Tu is trying to move to mount but Christianson reverses beautifully and ends up in Tu's guard.
Christianson is pushing down on Tu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tu is fighting to maintain full guard but Christianson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tu wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Christianson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Christianson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gabe Christianson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tu working to try and regain half guard.
Christianson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tu regains half guard.
Christianson works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Christianson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tu to see if he's OK.
Tu is looking to regain half guard here but Christianson keeps moving and retains side control.
Tu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Christianson is trying to control. Tu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christianson is nestled in close to Tu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tu is looking for a sweep. Christianson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christianson moves into full mount! Tu won't be happy about that!
Christianson prevents Tu from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson with shots to the head and body - Tu looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Christianson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Christianson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Tu is rocked!
Tu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Tu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Christianson working a defensive guard here.
Christianson wants to get back to his feet but Tu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tu seems to have got his legs back now.
Tu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tu tries for a takedown but Christianson circles away easily
letting Christianson counter with a right hand.
Christianson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christianson. That's going to slow Tu down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Christianson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christianson tries to clinch but Tu is having none of it.
Tu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christianson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christianson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christianson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tu blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Tu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson is looking to land body kicks.
Christianson throws an off balance right hand
and Tu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vit Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tu 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.
Christianson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tu or perhaps it was just good defense by Christianson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Christianson.
Tu moves forwards but Christianson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christianson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabe Christianson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christianson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tu looks for a takedown but Christianson sprawls well.
Christianson slips under a jab from Tu.
Christianson takes a swing at Tu's ribcage but misses.
Tu tests Christianson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tu misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christianson.
Christianson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christianson jabs at Tu's body.
Jab, jab by Tu - just one landing.
Tu misses with a takedown
and Christianson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tu looks for a takedown but Christianson sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Christianson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson scoring well with a low kick there.

Christianson has managed to clinch.
Christianson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christianson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christianson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christianson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tu after a bit of a struggle.
Tu prevents a body shot from Christianson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Christianson.

Tu jumps guard and drags Christianson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christianson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tu looking for subs off his back but Christianson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vit Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christianson trying to control the action but Tu is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Christianson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christianson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Christianson!
After winning the bout, Gabe Christianson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.