PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Christiansen (ranked 3913 p4p, 443 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 23735 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Christiansen
vs
Arfah

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 23 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Christiansen lands.
Christiansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arfah in his tracks.
Christiansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Arfah looks to land a right hand but Christiansen moved out of range.
Christiansen scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
Arfah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christiansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christiansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen cracks Arfah with a good jab.
Arfah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arfah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Arfah is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arfah has eaten all the pies!
Arfah throws a low kick but Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Arfah is still on wobbly legs! Can Christiansen finish him?
Christiansen connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Christiansen coming out on top.
Christiansen drops Arfah with a naaaaasty hook - Arfah is in real trouble here! Christiansen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Christiansen!