PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cranial Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Christoforidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Burn
vs
Christoforidis

172 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranial Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Christoforidis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Christoforidis misses.
Burn shoots in for a double leg but Christoforidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burn misses with a takedown attempt - Christoforidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burn tries to clinch but Christoforidis is having none of it.
Christoforidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christoforidis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cranial Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforidis stuffs the takedown.
Christoforidis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burn staying out of range there.
Burn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis tries to avoid it but Burn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christoforidis to the ground. Christoforidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christoforidis throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Christoforidis misses the target.
Burn looks for a takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well.
Burn closes the distance and clinches up with Christoforidis, looking for a takedown. Burn pushes Christoforidis against the cage but Christoforidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cranial Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoforidis throws a big shot that misses.
Burn fails to land the takedown.
Burn is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christoforidis.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christoforidis misses with a looping left.
Anton Christoforidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Burn drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christoforidis wants to stand up but Burn is controlling him.
Christoforidis keeping moving, preventing Burn from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christoforidis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Christoforidis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burn shoots for a double leg takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well. He's pushed Burn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Burn.
Horrible takedown by Burn or perhaps it was just good defense by Christoforidis which made him look bad.
Christoforidis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cranial Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis throws a shot from downtown. Burn moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christoforidis as he jumps to the side.
Burn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Christoforidis misses the target.

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.
Burn tries for a takedown but Christoforidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christoforidis throws the left hand but Burn avoids the punch easily.
Christoforidis throws out a loose jab but Burn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Christoforidis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis misses the jab.
Christoforidis cracks Burn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cranial Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christoforidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoforidis.
Burn shoots for a takedown but Christoforidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burn shoots in for a takedown but Christoforidis shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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.
Christoforidis lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Burn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christoforidis connects with a looping right hand.
Burn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christoforidis.
Burn slips a straight right by Christoforidis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Christoforidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christoforidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Christoforidis. That snapped Burn's head back.
Burn fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Christoforidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn shoots in but Christoforidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cranial Burn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burn moves away from the strike by Christoforidis.
Burn throws a right and a left that Christoforidis avoids nicely.

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.
Burn looks for a takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well.
Burn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christoforidis swivels and escapes.
Burn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christoforidis throws a hook but Burn avoids it easily.
Christoforidis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis looks to land a right hand but Burn moved out of range.
Christoforidis scores with a hook.
A jab from Christoforidis misses.
Christoforidis misses with an uppercut. Burn saw that one coming.
Christoforidis throws a hook but Burn avoids it easily.
Christoforidis misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christoforidis throws a jab when Burn was well out of range.
Christoforidis misses with a straight right.
Burn moves out of range as Christoforidis strikes.
Burn shoots in but Christoforidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christoforidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Christoforidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christoforidis 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Christoforidis!