PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Christ
vs
Berdich

165 cm
30
139 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
34
142 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Berdich enables Christ to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berdich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Berdich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.

Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Berdich is defending well.

Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berdich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Berdich is staying active underneath Christ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christ is pressing down on Berdich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berdich is holding on for now.

Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdich is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christ is thwarting Berdich's attempts to control the position.
Berdich moves into full guard.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Berdich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Berdich is keeping the position.
Berdich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berdich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Berdich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Berdich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berdich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard.
Berdich tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.

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

Berdich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
Berdich throws an elbow but Christ slips to the side and avoids it well.
Christ sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is staying active underneath Berdich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berdich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Berdich is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Christ is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Christ is not content to let Berdich control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Christ is defending well.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ wants to control but Berdich is keeping busy.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdich is nestled in close to Christ, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berdich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christ is just riding it out for now. Berdich eventually gives up the hold.
Christ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christ's head.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Christ working for a triangle but Berdich defends it easily.

Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berdich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berdich cracks Christ with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Berdich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christ shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Berdich's guard.
Christ pushing down on Berdich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Christ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berdich is just riding it out for now. Christ eventually gives up the hold.
Berdich is pressing down on Christ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berdich is on top in guard.

Christ looking for a guillotine here but Berdich defends easily.

Christ looking for a guillotine here but Berdich defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berdich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berdich advances position into side control!
Christ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berdich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christ wants to improve his position but Berdich is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Berdich there.
Berdich lands strikes from half guard.

Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berdich pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Berdich there.
Berdich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Berdich lands with a punch from half guard.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Berdich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berdich lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich trying to pass the guard but Christ defending well.
Christ gets back to full guard.

Christ has his foot on Berdich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berdich works his way back into a safe position though.
Berdich is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berdich is working Christ over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
Berdich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berdich tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Berdich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berdich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berdich stands and throws Christ's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Christ stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Berdich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berdich scoring with punches and elbows.

Berdich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berdich working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berdich lands some shots froms side control.
Berdich working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Christ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Christ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berdich defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Berdich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Christ slaps away a takedown attempt from Berdich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christ tries to counter by clinching up but Berdich breaks away and moves out of range.

Berdich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christ is trying to defend but Berdich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berdich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Christ wants to control but Berdich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Christ is rocked!
Berdich looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Christ covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
Andy Berdich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.