PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1299 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 150 p4p, 235 weight class). Christie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amityville. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Christie
vs
McScramble

170 cm
23
145
9 - 4 - 0

156 cm
23
150
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but McScramble is just out of range.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Christie connects with a nice looking jab.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christie was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Christie jabs McScramble right on the nose. McScramble blinks but takes it well.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McScramble.
McScramble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McScramble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Christie thuds a left hand into McScramble's body.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McScramble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie jabs McScramble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a hook but McScramble blocks it.
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Christie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McScramble scores with a hook.
McScramble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
McScramble slips a straight right by Christie.
McScramble feints the counter takedown.
McScramble throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christie scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
McScramble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie missing with a left hand there. McScramble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Christie avoids it easily.
McScramble shoots for a double leg takedown but Christie sprawls well. He's pushed McScramble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christie dodges the punch combination from McScramble.
We've been told by Christie's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McScramble ducks right into an uppercut from Christie.
McScramble misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Christie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steven Christie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

McScramble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McScramble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but McScramble keeps him there for the moment.
Christie has had enough of the clinch but McScramble keeps him there for the moment.
McScramble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from McScramble.

Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christie misses with a hook.
Christie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McScramble forces Christie back against the cage and clinches.
McScramble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

McScramble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McScramble tries to clinch but Christie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble moves to clinch but Christie breaks away
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie misses with a hook to the body

so McScramble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McScramble trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
McScramble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McScramble looking to pass the guard.

Christie has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McScramble has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

McScramble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christie uses from the top position.

McScramble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Christie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie looks to land a right hand but McScramble moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie throws the left hand but McScramble avoids the punch easily.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
McScramble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christie backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from McScramble.
McScramble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christie cracks McScramble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

McScramble rushes Christie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Christie's body. Christie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for McScramble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Christie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christie throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
McScramble throws a series of strikes that have Christie backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Christie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Christie connects with the punch.
Christie with a nice cross.
McScramble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McScramble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McScramble scores with a three punch combo!
McScramble throws a good cross that connects.
Christie takes one to the chin there.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McScramble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McScramble.

Christie pushes McScramble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from McScramble. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - McScramble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McScramble scores with a shot to the body.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christie rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie misses with a body shot.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christie. McScramble does a little dance to reset his feet.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Christie avoids it easily.
Christie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christie jabs at McScramble's body.
McScramble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McScramble misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
Christie missing with a left hand there. McScramble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christie defends it well.
Christie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christie connects with a body shot that sends McScramble's belly button to the back.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Christie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McScramble can do to turn this around?
McScramble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christie scores with a sloppy right hand. McScramble should have avoided that one.
McScramble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

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!
Christie takes a swing at McScramble's ribcage but misses.
Christie misses with a straight right.
McScramble blocks a jab.
McScramble misses with a shot to the body
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
McScramble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McScramble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christie.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McScramble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christie digs a good body shot into McScramble's ribs.
No joy there for McScramble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses with a hook.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by McScramble.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
Christie lands a glancing blow to the side of McScramble's head.
Christie leaves McScramble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christie misses with a body shot

and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McScramble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christie is looking to escape.
McScramble looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christie is trying to stand back up but McScramble is controlling him
McScramble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie pushes McScramble off looking to stand but McScramble dives back in and keeps control.
McScramble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christie defending well though.
McScramble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Christie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McScramble misses with a looping right.
Christie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McScramble walks into a stiff left hand from Christie.
McScramble scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie lands a right hook to the body.
McScramble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Christie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McScramble fails with a takedown attempt.
Steven Christie is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie cracks McScramble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McScramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie looks to land a left hand but McScramble moved out of range nicely.
McScramble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christie throws a shot from downtown. McScramble moves away and avoids it.
McScramble slips under a jab from Christie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie keeps the fight on the outside.
Christie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Christie there.
McScramble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McScramble scores with a decent looking hook.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McScramble connects with a looping right hand.
McScramble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McScramble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
Christie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Christie misses.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christie defends it well.
McScramble throws a series of strikes that have Christie backpedaling.
McScramble dives in for a single leg takedown but Christie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McScramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
McScramble has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but McScramble ducks down to avoid it.
McScramble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.

McScramble moves into the clinch successfully.
McScramble misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McScramble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christie.
Christie is trying to break free.
Christie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McScramble has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McScramble.
McScramble is trying to stall.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
McScramble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble slows down the pace here.
McScramble tries to land knees in the clinch but Christie avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McScramble working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Christie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Christie misses.
A big left from Christie misses.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christie defends it well.
A lazy left from Christie finds it's target.
McScramble moves forwards but Christie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christie connects with a single shot there.
Christie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christie.
McScramble scores with a hook to the body. Christie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christie throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
McScramble tries for a takedown but Christie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christie looks to land a left hand but McScramble moved out of range nicely.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McScramble shoots in for a double leg but Christie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Christie misses the target.
Christie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Christie throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
McScramble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christie throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
Christie lands a slapping body shot.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McScramble.
McScramble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steven Christie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christie slips under a jab from McScramble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Christie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christie, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Christie!
Steven Christie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.