PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Christy (ranked 7210 p4p, 604 weight class) and Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 9445 p4p, 681 weight class). Alfie Lazzyie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Christy
vs
Lazzyie

187 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Christy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Christy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Christy taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazzyie.
Christy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazzyie is trying to drag Christy to the mat but Christy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Christy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christy breaks from the clinch.
Lazzyie tries for a takedown but Christy circles away easily
and Christy counters with a head kick.

Lazzyie gets tackled into the ropes by Christy . Christy maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy looking to slow down the pace here.
Christy wants to stall.
Christy seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lazzyie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Christy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christy misses with the head strike.
Lazzyie is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richard Christy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfie Lazzyie.
Lazzyie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christy after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christy .
Christy slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Christy throws an elbow but misses.
Christy crunches a lovely knee into Lazzyie's ribcage.
Christy looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christy tries to throw a body punch but Lazzyie avoids it by throwing Christy back against the ropes.
Lazzyie wants to take the fight to the mat but Christy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christy gets underhooks to prevent Lazzyie's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lazzyie as Christy tries to tie him up.
Christy throws an elbow that misses.

Lazzyie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christy is trying to control but can't.
Lazzyie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lazzyie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Christy to regain full guard.
Lazzyie preventing the sweep.
Lazzyie landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazzyie.
Christy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Christy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazzyie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lazzyie landing with the ground and pound.
Lazzyie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lazzyie throwing strikes but missing.
Lazzyie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lazzyie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christy 's head.
Lazzyie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lazzyie is looking to work some ground and pound but Christy has wrist control.
Lazzyie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christy 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzyie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazzyie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christy is breathing heavily.
Lazzyie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christy has momentary wrist control but Lazzyie slips an elbow through the middle.
Lazzyie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christy 's head.
Lazzyie lands a couple of digs.
Lazzyie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lazzyie gets to his feet and stands over Christy , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Christy felt that one! Lazzyie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Christy from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Lazzyie!
A very excited looking Alfie Lazzyie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.