PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Kenshin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Christopher's chin.

Kenshin
vs
Christopher

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenshin tries for a takedown but Christopher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christopher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Kenshin moves out of range.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenshin shoots for a takedown but Christopher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christopher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenshin moves out of range as Christopher throws a body kick.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenshin shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Kenshin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Christopher as Kenshin shoots in.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Kenshin moves out of range.
Bryan Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Kenshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher misses with a double jab.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenshin shoots for a double leg takedown but Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Kenshin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kenshin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christopher sprawls well initially but Kenshin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.
Kenshin is breathing heavily.

Kenshin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Christopher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kenshin seems to be working for a kimura but Christopher defends the submission attempt.
Kenshin throwing shots but Christopher is blocking nicely.
Christopher is trying to stand up here but Kenshin is controlling him well.
Christopher works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

Kenshin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christopher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kenshin, into his guard.
Christopher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kenshin has his foot on Christopher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christopher works his way back into a safe position though.
Christopher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenshin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christopher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kenshin.

Christopher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A good leg kick by Christopher.
Christopher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Christopher moves into the clinch.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.

Christopher breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christopher gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Christopher breaks from the clinch.

Christopher has taken the fight to the clinch.

Christopher breaks the clinch.

Christopher closes the distance and clinches.
Kenshin goes for a takedown attempt but Christopher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Christopher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenshin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Kenshin trying to control the action but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher controlling the position well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christopher manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Kenshin avoids them all with ease.
Kenshin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenshin shoots in but no luck this time.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christopher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyoto Kenshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.

Christopher pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenshin backwards.
Christopher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Christopher breaks from the clinch.
Kenshin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Christopher closes the distance and pushes Kenshin back into the cage.

Christopher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher lands with a nice combination. Kenshin backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenshin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenshin is looking to clinch but Christopher is avoiding it.
Kenshin dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Kenshin avoids nicely.
Christopher misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Christopher misses.
Christopher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christopher tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Nice takedown defense from Christopher. No joy for Kenshin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Christopher. No joy for Kenshin on that attempt.
Christopher thumps Kenshin with a low kick.
Kenshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christopher is fending him off so far but Kenshin persists. Nope, Christopher circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Christopher moves into the clinch successfully.

Christopher manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin shoots in and drives through. Christopher sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Christopher.
Kenshin blocks a head kick by Christopher.

Christopher rushes Kenshin and presses him up against the cage.
Kenshin fails to pull guard.
Kenshin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christopher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Christopher manages to break the clinch.
Christopher misses with a few strikes there.
Kenshin tries to clinch up but Christopher circles away and keeps his distance.

Kenshin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kenshin trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christopher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kenshin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Christopher dives on top into guard.
Christopher controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kenshin has his foot on Christopher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christopher works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kenshin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christopher controls the pace.
Let's hope that Christopher 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kenshin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christopher passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Christopher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenshin fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.
Christopher cracks Kenshin with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christopher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Christopher breaks the clinch.
Christopher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenshin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christopher tries to avoid it but Kenshin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christopher to the ground. Christopher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Christopher moves into range and clinches up with Kenshin.
Kenshin can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Christopher moves into range and clinches up with Kenshin.
Christopher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenshin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Christopher breaks from the clinch.
Christopher stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenshin. Kenshin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenshin checks a leg kick.

Christopher pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.

Christopher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenshin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christopher checks a low kick from Kenshin.
Christopher lands a two punch combo.
Christopher misses with a double jab

and Kenshin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christopher's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christopher stands and steps away. Kenshin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bryan Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christopher stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenshin. Kenshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher is looking to land body kicks.
Christopher throws a one two combo.
Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christopher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenshin misses with a double jab

and Christopher counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenshin jumps guard but Christopher stands there with Kenshin around his waist. Kenshin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christopher scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher lands a shoulder strike.
Lyoto Kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christopher walks away with a smile on his face. Kenshin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Christopher pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
Christopher tries to land a knee to the head but Kenshin blocks with his arms.
Christopher working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Christopher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Kenshin avoids nicely.
Christopher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christopher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenshin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kenshin is looking for a kimura but Christopher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenshin to get the leverage.
Kenshin stops Christopher from getting back to his feet.

Kenshin is looking for a kimura here.
Bryan Christopher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenshin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christopher's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenshin is working for a kimura here but Christopher manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kenshin's guard.
Christopher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Christopher gets to his feet - Kenshin follows without any prompting.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenshin misses with a takedown attempt
and Christopher counters with a good low kick that Kenshin was not able to check.

Christopher clinches with his opponent.

Christopher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopher stalks Kenshin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenshin's face. Kenshin staggers backwards, shaken.
Christopher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christopher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Christopher moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Christopher.
I've got Christopher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Christopher!