PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theogene Twagiramungu (ranked 2868 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Jereme Christ (ranked 288 p4p, 306 weight class). Jereme Christ is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Twagiramungu
vs
Christ

163 cm
23
150
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
150
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Theogene Twagiramungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jereme Christ!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twagiramungu moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Twagiramungu.
Jab by Christ.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ digs a good hook to Twagiramungu's body.
Twagiramungu takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twagiramungu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Twagiramungu moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Nice shot by Christ.
Christ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Twagiramungu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Twagiramungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twagiramungu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Theogene Twagiramungu has been cut.
Twagiramungu fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Twagiramungu staying out of range there.
Christ lands with a big left! Twagiramungu is wobbled badly! Christ comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Twagiramungu to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jereme Christ!
Our winner, Jereme Christ, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.