PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Christie (ranked 22855 p4p, 22701 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 279 p4p, 273 weight class). Christie's entrance music is Blood On My Hands. A fine choice. Qfc Tournament is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Christie
vs
Tournament

155 cm
23
135
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
30
135
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tournament on his heels. He'll look to pass Tournament's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie pushes down on Tournament's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tournament can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christie prevents Tournament from standing back up.
Christie slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament wants to get back to his feet.
Tournament is looking to get back to is feet but Christie passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie takes a little break here. Tournament wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tournament parries the strikes from Christie easily there. Christie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tournament to escape.
Christie scoring with punches and elbows.
Tournament is trying to escape the position but Christie is controlling the position.
Christie moves into full mount!
Christie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Christie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Tournament really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Christie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tournament looks a forlorn figure.
Tournament really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christie with a couple of short strikes.
Christie content just to control the position here.
Tournament blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Tournament really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Christie controlling from the full mount.
Christie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Christie looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christie working for a guillotine from mount but Tournament is in no mood to give up.
Tournament is controlling an arm, preventing Christie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Christie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tournament to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tournament shrugs it off.

Christie working for a guillotine from mount but Tournament is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie controlling from the full mount.
Christie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Christie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Christie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tournament because Christie loaded up on that one.
Tournament is trying to stand but he's just given Christie his back.
Christie is working the ground and pound. Can Tournament escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tournament is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Christie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tournament.
Christie tries for a takedown but Tournament sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tournament but Tournament pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tournament is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tournament forces Christie back against the cage and clinches.
Christie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tournament gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christie blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Christie dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tournament is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tournament can do to turn this around?
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Christie blocks an elbow strike.
Christie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tournament pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isaac Christie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tournament rushes Christie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christie's brow.
Tournament is pressed up against the cage. Christie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tournament down to the mat. Tournament avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tournament stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tournament wants it to stay on the feet.
Tournament is looking to clinch.

Tournament moves into the clinch.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christie tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament prevents a takedown attempt there.
Christie avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Christie in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Christie in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christie tries to pull guard but Tournament forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Christie avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Christie wants a takedown but no success here.
Christie blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tournament avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Christie in his tracks for a moment.
Christie goes for a takedown attempt but Tournament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tournament has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tournament gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christie.
Christie takes an elbow to the temple.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christie's defenses.
Christie wants a takedown.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.

It looks like Isaac Christie has been cut.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tournament after a bit of a struggle.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Christie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christie.
Christie goes for a takedown attempt but Tournament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tournament rushes Christie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Christie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tournament gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Tournament showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaac Christie's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Christie gets tackled into the cage by Tournament. Tournament maintains the clinch.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Christie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tournament pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tournament gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tournament is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie goes for a takedown attempt but Tournament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tournament moves into the clinch.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tournament fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Qfc Tournament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tournament fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christie, pushing him back against the cage.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tournament prevents the takedown attempt.
Qfc Tournament seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christie's brow.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christie's defenses.
Tournament is pressed up against the cage. Christie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tournament down to the mat. Tournament avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tournament darts in and clinches Christie up against the cage.
Christie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Christie blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Christie in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christie's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christie wants a takedown.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christie blocks an elbow strike.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Christie shrugs off.
Christie goes for a takedown attempt but Tournament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tournament tries to clinch but Christie is having none of it.

Tournament instigates a clinch.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christie blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Christie tries to score a body lock takedown but Tournament shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tournament is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tournament is defending well.
Christie avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Christie wants a takedown but no success here.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Christie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Christie tries to score a body lock takedown but Tournament shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Christie shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Christie in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Christie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tournament prevents it.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christie avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Christie goes for a takedown attempt but Tournament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Christie is avoiding it.

Tournament closes the distance and pushes Christie back into the cage.
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Christie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christie avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christie's defenses.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament gets underhooks to prevent Christie's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Tournament comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tournament has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qfc Tournament!