PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faendaer Of Beleriand (ranked 5798 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Clayton Christenssen (ranked 658 p4p, 493 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Of Beleriand
vs
Christenssen

191 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faendaer Of Beleriand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clayton Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Of Beleriand.
Of Beleriand throws an off balance right hand
and Christenssen counters with a nice leg kick.
Of Beleriand staying out of range there.

Christenssen tries to keep at a distance but Of Beleriand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Of Beleriand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Beleriand is looking for a takedown.

Of Beleriand has hold of one of Christenssen's legs. Christenssen is fighting the takedown attempt but Of Beleriand gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Christenssen wants to control but Of Beleriand passes easily into half guard.
Christenssen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Beleriand is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Of Beleriand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christenssen is staying active underneath Of Beleriand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Of Beleriand is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christenssen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Of Beleriand working Christenssen over with strikes.
Christenssen is looking to improve his position.
Of Beleriand keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Christenssen tries to get to full guard but Of Beleriand has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Beleriand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christenssen tries to kick Of Beleriand off but Of Beleriand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Beleriand winds up and cracks Christenssen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christenssen trying to control here.
Of Beleriand wants to pass to mount but Christenssen is defending the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Of Beleriand is working for a submission of some sort.
Christenssen tries to get to full guard but Of Beleriand has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Beleriand is nestled in close to Christenssen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Of Beleriand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Of Beleriand working the head and body with strikes.
Of Beleriand stalling.
Christenssen controlling the position for now.

Of Beleriand seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Christenssen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Faendaer Of Beleriand!