PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshaun Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Christian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Christian
vs
Prince

161 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deshaun Prince!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prince looking to score a takedown here. Christian is defending well but Prince drives through and ends up in Christian's guard.
Christian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Christian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prince is aware though and is defending well.
Christian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prince trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian looking to control but Prince passes into half guard.
Christian is looking to control Prince's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christian avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prince.
Christian moves into full guard.
Christian is controlling Prince's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince wanted to stand there but Christian had control of the position.

Christian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prince throwing strikes from guard but Christian blocks nicely.

Christian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prince controlling from the top position.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prince engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christian is trying to keep Prince in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christian throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Deshaun Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Christian on that attempt.

Prince shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christian working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian striking off his back but it's not causing Prince any problems.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Prince working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Christian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prince defends well.
Christian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prince stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Christian is looking for a triangle but Prince pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Christian pulls Prince in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prince trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Prince manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christian on his heels. He'll look to pass Christian's guard now, I'm sure.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Christian really is a fat lump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince stopping the sweep attempt from Christian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshaun Prince dominated that round.
That's time! Christian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christian dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Christian's head and hops out.

Prince rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince throws a leg kick but Christian moved away.
Christian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Prince closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christian did well to prevent Prince getting side control.
Prince content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christian wants to improve his position but Prince is controlling well.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christian wants to sweep here but Prince controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prince throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deshaun Prince has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prince throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Prince bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Prince crashes against the mat.
Christian is looking to regain half guard here but Prince keeps moving and retains side control.
Christian is trying to control Prince's posture but Prince avoids it.
Prince happy to just control the position for now.
Christian sneaks back into half guard.
Christian gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Prince dives into side control.
Prince trying to control the position but Christian is working away.
Christian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian is trying to control the position but Prince postures up.

Christian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prince can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian pulls Prince in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prince got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prince has managed to get both his arms back between Christian's legs - danger averted.
Christian trying to control the position.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Christian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Prince kicks off Christian and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshaun Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Prince shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prince throws an elbow that misses. Christian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prince's guard. Nice move by Christian!

Prince manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Prince moves into the clinch.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Prince looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prince throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prince is just content to waste time from the top position. Christian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Prince looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prince trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian working a defensive guard here.
Christian has a closed guard, preventing Prince from standing up.

Christian is working an open guard so Prince takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prince punishes Christian's body with a nice straight punch.

Christian shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Prince kicks Christian off and gets back to his feet.

Prince shoots in and gets a takedown into Christian's guard.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Prince manages to pass to side control.

Christian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prince is working away from the top position though.
Christian wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian controlling the position well.
Christian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christian trying to control but Prince postures up.
Christian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Prince jumps into side control!
Christian is trying to control Prince's posture but Prince avoids it.
Prince is looking to take a break and control but Christian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Prince decides to stand up, so the ref orders Christian to his feet.
Christian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prince wants to clinch.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Christian. Christian gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deshaun Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prince 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshaun Prince!