PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 559 p4p, 320 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 79 p4p, 52 weight class). Christophe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beach
vs
Christophe

194 cm
27
215
15 - 10 - 0

193 cm
29
210
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
FUClothing

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach throws a series of punches but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach scores with a jab to the body.
Beach lands with an uppercut that bounces Christophe off the cage and back into range.
Beach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christophe doesn't seem bothered though.
Beach scores with a jab.
Beach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beach lands a nice shot that snaps Christophe's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beach, as that shot connected.

Beach lands a big right hand that sends Christophe crashing to the mat! Beach stays standing though and waves Christophe back to his feet!

Christophe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Beach.
Christophe wants to counter the offense by Beach and move into the clinch position.
Christophe is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Christophe ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Christophe seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach works Christophe's body with a nice hook.

Beach sends Christophe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Beach is motioning to the referee to let Christophe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Beach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christophe counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beach rushes Christophe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Christophe.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Beach.
Beach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach pushes Christophe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Christophe.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Beach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christophe prevents a body shot from Beach.
A right hook to the body lands for Beach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Beach has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Christophe in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christophe.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach gets through Christophe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Christophe successfully pulls guard.
Christophe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christophe wants to get back to full guard.

Christophe looking for submissions off his back.

Christophe looking for subs from the bottom but Beach mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christophe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Christophe working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
Beach stopping the sweep attempt from Christophe.

Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beach passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Christophe looking for submissions off his back.

Christophe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
Beach controlling the action here.
Christophe tries to get to full guard but Beach has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Christophe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach lands with a light punch inside.

Christophe jumps guard and drags Beach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beach wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christophe wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Christophe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beach has passed into side control.
Christophe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beach is controlling the pace.
Beach prevents Christophe from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christophe regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christophe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Christophe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beach escapes and throws Christophe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Christophe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Christophe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Christophe is working for a kimura here but Beach manages to reverse the position and he's now in Christophe's guard.
Christophe wants to sweep here but Beach controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach wants to pass the guard but Christophe is keeping the position.
Beach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beach preventing the sweep.

Christophe working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
Beach controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Beach defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Armand Christophe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Beach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beach lands a body shot.
Beach throws a combination. Christophe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christophe blocks a jab.
Christophe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach scores with a shot to the body.
Beach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christophe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christophe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christophe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beach misses with a looping left.

Beach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Christophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christophe.
A left hand lands to the body for Christophe.
Christophe blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
Christophe takes a shot to the head.
Beach blocks a body shot from Christophe.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Christophe tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.

Beach lands a takedown into guard.

Christophe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Beach frees his head nicely. Oh but Christophe has switched to an armbar! Beach is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Armand Christophe!
An out of breath Armand Christophe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.