PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 460 p4p, 437 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 58 p4p, 53 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Whiplash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O. Steven Christie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Christie
vs
Whiplash

170 cm
27
145
16 - 6 - 2

168 cm
35
145
20 - 11 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie lands with a right hand.
We've been informed that Whiplash has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiplash.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whiplash counters with a straight right hand.

Whiplash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christie blocks an uppercut.
Christie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whiplash throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Whiplash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christie prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whiplash.
Christie is trying to break free.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whiplash has him pressed against the cage.
Whiplash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Christie is defending well.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whiplash working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Whiplash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whiplash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Whiplash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whiplash is trying to drag Christie to the mat but Christie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snappy Whiplash.
Whiplash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Christie blocks a body shot from Whiplash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Whiplash.
Whiplash presses Christie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whiplash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whiplash has a couple of punches blocked by Christie.
Whiplash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Whiplash wants to take the fight to the mat but Christie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Christie wants to get back to striking at distance but Whiplash won't allow it.
Christie prevents a body shot from Whiplash.

Christie manages to break the clinch.
Whiplash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash throws a head kick that Christie semi-blocks.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash moves out of range as Christie strikes.
Whiplash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whiplash throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Christie misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Whiplash.
Nice shot lands for Whiplash.
Christie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Christie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whiplash sprawls and moves away.
Christie throws a looping overhand right but Whiplash ducks down to avoid it.
Snappy Whiplash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiplash jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christie shoots in but no luck this time.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie lands a slapping body shot.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash avoids the head kick by Christie.
Christie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whiplash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whiplash!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Christie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Christie throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
Christie lands with a straight right. Whiplash didn't see that one coming.
Christie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Whiplash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whiplash throws a nice head kick!
Christie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whiplash's head.
The fighters circling - Christie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christie moves out of range of the body kick.
Whiplash lands with a right hand.
Christie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whiplash scores with a hook to the body. Christie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whiplash lands a nice looking body shot.
Whiplash misses with a shot to the body
and Christie counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash dominated that round.
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.

A jab from Christie finds it's way through Whiplash's defenses.
Christie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christie has his takedown stuffed
and Whiplash counters with a straight right hand.
Whiplash wants to clinch up but Christie keeps it at a distance.
Whiplash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Whiplash.
Whiplash lands an overhand right.
Whiplash throws a series of punches but Christie moves out of range.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash throws a fast counter high kick but Christie manages to duck under it in time.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Christie tries to move into range but Whiplash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash throws a head kick but Christie moves out of range.
Whiplash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christie lands a jab to the nose.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Christie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie checks a leg kick nicely.
Christie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whiplash moves away from the strike by Christie.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiplash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whiplash with a jab.
Whiplash tries a head kick but it misses.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
A big right from Christie misses.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christie throws the left hand but Whiplash avoids the punch easily.
Whiplash lands a jab.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie attempts a counter takedown but Whiplash avoids it well and moves away.
Whiplash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whiplash throws a jab when Christie was well out of range.
Whiplash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whiplash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christie's sensitive parts.
Whiplash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christie's head.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
Whiplash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whiplash defends well and Christie ends up having to push Whiplash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Christie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.

Christie breaks the clinch.
Christie shoots in looking for a takedown but Whiplash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Christie moves away and avoids it.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whiplash misses with a kick to the body.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whiplash, as that shot connected.
Whiplash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash's corner calls for a 1-2. Whiplash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whiplash throws a head kick that Christie semi-blocks.
Christie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whiplash.
Christie sizes up Whiplash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Christie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
Whiplash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whiplash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christie needs to keep his hands up - Whiplash had a free shot at his head there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Christie or perhaps it was just good defense by Whiplash, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whiplash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whiplash!
Christie throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
Whiplash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whiplash misses with a looping left.
Christie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Christie.
Whiplash throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whiplash.
Christie throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whiplash throws a hook but Christie blocks it.
Whiplash tests Christie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christie misses with a looping left.
Whiplash lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Christie misses with a straight right.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Whiplash is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christie with a body shot.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whiplash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whiplash slips a jab from Christie.
Whiplash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut
and Christie counters with a stiff right hand.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Whiplash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Whiplash throws a right hand that misses
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Whiplash.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whiplash punishes Christie's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whiplash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whiplash - the referee stops the clock and Christie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whiplash. Christie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Christie slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash lands the left hand.

Christie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whiplash to the ground. Christie is now in Whiplash's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to control the position.
Christie tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiplash is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie postures up.

Christie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whiplash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christie has managed to get both his arms back between Whiplash's legs - danger averted.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whiplash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whiplash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whiplash's head.
Christie working some strikes from top position.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Whiplash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christie postures up.
Whiplash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christie throwing strikes but missing.
Whiplash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christie manages to get himself to full guard.

Whiplash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiplash looking to sit in guard and control but Christie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie distracts Whiplash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whiplash has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
Whiplash working a defensive guard here.
Whiplash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiplash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christie preventing the sweep.
Christie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whiplash trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie stops Whiplash from standing up.
Christie is working Whiplash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whiplash trying to keep a closed guard but Christie is proving a slippery customer.
Christie tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiplash is retaining full guard.

Whiplash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiplash wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Whiplash wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.

Whiplash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christie is aware though and is defending well.
Whiplash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christie won't allow Whiplash to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Christie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whiplash 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.