PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judah Christ (ranked 3060 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Jordan Lisko (ranked 398 p4p, 483 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Christ
vs
Lisko

185 cm
20
170
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
182
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lisko looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lisko throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Lisko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christ defends it nicely.
Lisko throws a lazy body kick
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Lisko misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lisko throws a sloppy head kick

and Christ counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Lisko.
Lisko misses with an elbow over the top.
Lisko trying to land knees to the body.
Lisko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christ.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lisko backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lisko misses with an elbow over the top.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Lisko.
Christ avoids the elbow strike from Lisko, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Lisko keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lisko lands a good knee to the midsection. Christ won't want to take too many of those.
Lisko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lisko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christ takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Lisko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.

Lisko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lisko manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko looking to control but instead Christ has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ controlling the position well.
Lisko is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christ pushes Lisko off looking to stand but Lisko dives back in and keeps control.

Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lisko is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.

Christ makes his way to full guard, as Lisko worked for a kimura.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Lisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Christ has control of Lisko's left arm, preventing Lisko from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lisko tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christ blocks a head kick by Lisko.
Christ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Christ does it's job there.
Lisko throws a lazy head kick
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Lisko misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Judah Christ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
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.

Lisko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christ.
Lisko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christ connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lisko scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Lisko misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Christ's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Judah Christ is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lisko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christ avoids it.
Christ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ lands an uppercut.
A short right from Christ on the inside.
Lisko is looking to control Christ's arms but Christ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lisko has his back to the cage.
Lisko tries to pull guard but Christ holds him up against the cage and eventually Lisko drops back down to his feet.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lisko leaning against his opponent.
Christ gets underhooks to prevent Lisko's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lisko is breathing heavily.
Lisko missing with knees to the body.
Christ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Christ.
Christ works on Lisko's body with a couple of short punches.
Christ lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lisko or not.

Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lisko gets tackled into the cage by Christ. Christ maintains the clinch.

Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lisko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lisko tries to land a body kick
and Lisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lisko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lisko looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Jordan Lisko has been cut.
Christ stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lisko.
Lisko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Lisko lands but Christ takes it in his stride.

Christ darts in and clinches Lisko up against the cage.
Lisko missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Christ.
Christ lands a body shot.
Christ lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lisko up against the cage.
Christ throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liskos head.
Christ tries a body shot but Lisko blocks it.
A hook to the body from Christ.

Christ manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Christ. Beautiful body shot.
Christ lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan Lisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lisko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christ lands with a nice body punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christ works on Lisko's body with a couple of short punches.
Christ lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christ as Lisko tries to tie him up.
Lisko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christ is defending well for now.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Lisko backwards.
Christ lands a nice uppercut.
Christ lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lisko can do to turn this around?
Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judah Christ has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christ lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christ scores with a hook to the body.
Lisko takes a shot to the head.

Lisko is rocked!

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lisko is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?

Christ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lisko, pushing him back against the cage.
Christ working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lisko throws a leg kick
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Lisko thows a leg kick but Christ checks it
and Christ counters with a big right hand! Oh Lisko is in trouble here! Christ follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Christ!
A victorious Judah Christ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.