PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christianson
vs
Knockout

189 cm
38
185 lbs
29 - 9 - 2

195 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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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 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Knockout!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Knockout misses
and Christianson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christianson throws a hook but Knockout avoids it easily.
Knockout throws a sloppy head kick and Christianson moves out of range easily.
Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knockout.
Christianson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knockouts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christianson swinging wildly here.
Christianson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knockout's head.
Knockout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christianson.
Christianson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhöll GYM in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses.
Christianson moves in looking to clinch but Knockout pushes him off.
We've been informed that Knockout 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.
Christianson looks to clinch
and Knockout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knockout throws a looping overhand right but Christianson ducks down to avoid it.
Christianson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Knockout.
Christianson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christianson throws out a powerful jab.
Knockout moves out of range of the strikes.
Christianson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Knockout to counter with a crisp jab.
Christianson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knockout.
Knockout throws an overhand right that lands on Christianson's shoulder, as Christianson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knockout darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knockout throws out a loose jab but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knockout lands a jab to the nose.

Christianson has closed the distance and engaged Knockout in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christianson.
Knockout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christianson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knockout is trying to force a seperation but Christianson has the dominant position.

Christianson breaks the clinch.
Christianson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christianson throws an overhand right that lands on Knockout's shoulder, as Knockout tries to avoid the shot.
Knockout closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knockout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christianson circles away quickly and effectively.
Knockout throws a lazy uppercut
and Christianson counters with a low kick, right behind Knockout 's knee.
Knockout throws a lazy head kick
and Christianson counters with a stiff right hand.
Christianson misses with the combination.
Christianson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christianson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knockout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christianson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout misses with a looping right.
Christianson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christianson tries to land a front kick but Knockout steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christianson moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Knockout does no damage.
Knockout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knockout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christianson throws out the jab.
Christianson ducks under a wild hook from Knockout.
Christianson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knockout at a distance.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Christianson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knockout. That did some damage!
Knockout swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christianson blocks a head kick by Knockout.
Christianson connects with a body shot.
Knockout looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Knockout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christianson cracks Knockout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christianson keeps Knockout at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knockout avoids the body shot from Christianson.
Knockout throws a sloppy head kick and Christianson moves out of range easily.
Christianson throws a counter high kick but Knockout was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knockout connects with a nice looking jab.
Christianson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christianson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knockout throws the kick towards the body but Christianson avoids it.
Gabe Christianson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christianson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knockout throws a big shot that misses.
Knockout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christianson.
Nice jab there from Christianson.
Knockout takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
As Christianson backs off Knockout throws a huge counter combo but Christianson manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Christianson.
Knockout avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christianson lands a nice shot to the body.
Christianson throws a jab when Knockout was well out of range.
Christianson scores with a hook to the body. Knockout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christianson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knockout.
Christianson misses with a straight left.
Christianson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knockout throws out the jab.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses.
Christianson misses with an uppercut. Knockout saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Christianson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Christianson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knockout loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Christianson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knockout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knockout misses with a looping left.
Gabe Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christianson.
Christianson is looking to clinch.
Knockout tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Christianson.
Knockout throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
Christianson ducks right into an uppercut from Knockout.
Knockout on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christianson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christianson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knockout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knockout swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knockout scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christianson throws a hook to the side of Knockout's head but Knockout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knockout throws a front kick that sends Christianson stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Knockout finds it's target.
Knockout cracks Christianson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christianson connects with a high kick.
Knockout throws a combination that misses
and Knockout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Christianson misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Knockout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Christianson.
Christianson moves out of range of the strikes.
Knockout throws a head kick that misses
and Christianson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knockout connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christianson's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christianson lands the left hand.
Knockout's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christianson under the eye.
Knockout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knockout's calf.
The crowd cheers as Christianson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knockout doesn't seem phased though.
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Christianson clinches.
Christianson has Knockout pressed against the cage, preventing Knockout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knockout wants to get back to striking at distance but Christianson won't allow it.

Knockout manages to break the clinch.
Christianson throws a lazy right hand but Knockout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knockout manages to avoid it.
Christianson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson motions for Knockout to come forward. Christianson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knockout slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knockout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knockout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knockout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christianson lands with an uppercut that bounces Knockout off the cage and back into range.
Christianson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knockout's head.
Knockout sizes up Christianson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christianson is looking to land body kicks.
Knockout throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christianson misses the jab.
Knockout misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
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!

Christianson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knockout fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christianson.
Knockout's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Christianson clinches up against the cage.
Knockout is trying to force a seperation but Christianson has the dominant position.

Knockout breaks the clinch.
Christianson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knockout backs up against the cage.
Christianson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christianson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knockout takes a step back to recover.
Christianson looks to land a left hand but Knockout moved out of range nicely.
Knockout tries a quick counter leg kick but Christianson is wise to it.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knockout moves away.
Knockout throws out a counter right but Christianson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson thows a body kick. Knockout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Christianson tries to clinch but Knockout is having none of it.
Knockout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christianson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson connects with a solid leg kick.
Christianson scores with a jab.
Christianson throws a leg kick
and Knockout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christianson looks to land a body kick but Knockout moved away.
Christianson misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knockout! But no joy.
Christianson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christianson throws a front kick aimed at Knockout's knee but Knockout avoids it well.
Knockout swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knockout misses the jab.
Knockout scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson stuns Knockout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christianson slips a jab from Knockout.
Knockout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christianson blocks a head kick by Knockout.
Knockout blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Christianson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Christianson.
Christianson lunges at Knockout with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knockout's hand.
Christianson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christianson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Christianson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christianson throws out a leg kick but Knockout moves out of range and Christianson only half commits.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knockout misses with a two punch combination.
Christianson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knockout avoids it.
A combination from Knockout does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout misses with a hook
and Christianson counters with a low kick, right behind Knockout 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knockout.
Knockout tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson throws a solid leg kick but Knockout takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christianson.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Christianson lands a jab to the nose.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson jabs at Knockout's body.
Knockout swinging wildly here.
Christianson lands a jab.
Knockout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christianson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Knockout.
Knockout tries a low kick but Christianson avoids it.
A left lands for Knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson is looking to clinch.
Knockout shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oscar Knockout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christianson throws a leg kick but Knockout checks it.
Christianson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knockout.

Christianson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout, pushing him back against the cage.
Christianson lands a body punch.
Knockout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christianson.
Christianson lands a nice uppercut.
Gabe Christianson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knockout working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Christianson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christianson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.