PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Christensen (ranked 6660 p4p, 475 weight class) and All Rounder Rounder (ranked 23981 p4p, 494 weight class). All Rounder Rounder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Christensen
vs
All Rounder Rounder

182 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, All Rounder Rounder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rounder tries to sprawl but Christensen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Christensen is nestled in close to Rounder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is nestled in close to Rounder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rounder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rounder has hold of Christensen's hands but Christensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christensen prevents Rounder from standing back up.
Rounder trying to control here.

Christensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rounder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christensen.
Christensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christensen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christensen prevents Rounder from improving his position.
Christensen stalling.
Christensen winds up and cracks Rounder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christensen working the head and body with strikes.
Christensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christensen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rounder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rounder is trying to get back to full guard.

Christensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Rounder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rounder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christensen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Christensen.
Christensen working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christensen connects with a nice short shot to Rounder's temple.
Christensen lands strikes from half guard.
Rounder is trying to stand up here but Christensen is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christensen in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Christensen.
Rounder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christensen lands a nice short elbow.
Christensen is nestled in close to Rounder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rounder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christensen connects with a nice short shot to Rounder's temple.
Christensen winds up and cracks Rounder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christensen prevents Rounder from standing back up.
Christensen lands strikes from half guard.

Rounder is rocked!

Christensen is looking for a kimura but Rounder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christensen to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Christensen scores with a takedown into Rounder's guard.
Christensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rounder tries to strike from the bottom.
Christensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rounder's head.
Rounder striking off his back but it's not causing Christensen any problems.
Enrique Christensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christensen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rounder working for submissions but it's allowed Christensen to get to half guard.
Christensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christensen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rounder for as long as he can get away with.
Christensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rounder can do to turn this around?
Christensen drops an elbow to the side of Rounder's head.

That's two 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.
Christensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rounder pushes Christensen off looking to stand but Christensen dives back in and keeps control.
Rounder trying to control here.
Rounder taking some punishment here, with Christensen in his half guard.
Christensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rounder is trying to get back to full guard.

Christensen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounder taking some punishment here, with Christensen in his half guard.
Christensen lands strikes from half guard.
Christensen lands strikes from half guard.

Christensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rounder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rounder is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rounder taking some punishment here, with Christensen in his half guard.
Rounder has hold of Christensen's hands but Christensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christensen is thwarting Rounder's attempts to control the position.
Christensen lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christensen lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Christensen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Christensen gets the takedown into side control.

Rounder throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rounder is still on wobbly legs! Can Christensen finish him?

Rounder feints and as Christensen raises his hands in defense, Rounder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rounder preventing the sweep.
Rounder wants to control from the top but Christensen keeps moving.
Rounder seems to have recovered his senses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen controlling the position.
Rounder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christensen's guard.

Christensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rounder looking to pass the guard.
Rounder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rounder is looking to stand up but Christensen won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rounder stops Christensen from standing up.

Christensen is looking for a triangle here but Rounder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Christensen sneaks back into half guard.
Christensen is trying to maintain the position but Rounder is very close to passing his half guard.
Christensen moves into full guard.
Christensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounder wants to pass the guard but Christensen is keeping the position.
Christensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Christensen has his feet on Rounder's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Christensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Rounder tries to sprawl out of it but Christensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christensen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rounder is looking to escape.
All Rounder Rounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrique Christensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enrique Christensen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Christensen!
Enrique Christensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated All Rounder Rounder had this to say: 'one another fight'.