PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Christy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Christy
vs
Boom

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Christy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Boom!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christy forces Boom back against the cage and clinches.

Christy breaks from the clinch.
Boom stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boom is trying to drag Christy to the mat but Christy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Christy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom closes the distance looking to clinch

and Christy counters by moving into the clinch.

Christy manages to break the clinch.
Christy misses with a double jab.
Boom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christy counters with a nice body kick.
Boom tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Christy counters by moving into the clinch.
Christy can't get the takedown.
Christy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Christy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christy stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is trying to break free.

Christy pulls guard successfully.
Christy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Christy.
Christy looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christy controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christy.
Boom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christy trying to control the action but Boom is working from the bottom.
Christy is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boom pushes Christy off but Christy dives into side control.
Boom is trying to buck Christy off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christy throws an elbow but Boom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boom is looking to reverse the position.
Boom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Christy is putting a hurting on Boom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Christy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Christy wants to stand but Boom is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Christy counters with a shoot takedown. Boom fights it but they end up in guard.
Boom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christy trying to control but Boom is working from the bottom.
Christy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now.
Christy won't allow Boom to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Christy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom tries to clinch but Christy moves out of range.
Boom is looking to clinch but Christy is avoiding it.
Boom swinging wilding here.

Christy rushes Boom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boom blocks it with crossed arms.
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christy wants a takedown.
Christy tries a knee to the head but Boom blocks it.
Boom misses with the head strike.
Christy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Boom as the two fighters clinch.
Boom is trying to break free.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Christy is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christy as Boom tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Christy avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Christy tries for a takedown but Boom manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Christy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boom lands a body shot.
Boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boom tries to stall but Christy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christy keeps control of Boom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boom tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boom.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Boom on the inside.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Christy controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boom throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boom taking a breather.
Boom fails to pull guard.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom looking to slow down the pace here.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Christy controls his hands.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christy keeps control of Boom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christy has had enough of the clinch but Boom keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boom.
Boom trying to stall but Christy improves his position.
Boom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Christy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christy gets underhooks to prevent Boom's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christy gets underhooks to prevent Boom's takedown attempt.
Christy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boom prevents it.
Christy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boom trying to stall but Christy improves his position.
Christy jumps guard but Boom stands there with Christy around his waist. Christy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christy prevents a body shot from Boom.
Boom taking a breather.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Christy is controlling the position.
Boom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boom.
Christy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boom working aggressively here.
Boom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christy gets underhooks to prevent Boom's takedown attempt.

Christy wants the takedown. Boom is fighting it off but Christy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boom's guard against the cage.
Christy postures up in Boom's guard and throws a big left but Boom blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christy postures up in Boom's guard and throws a big left but Boom blocks it.
Christy tries to free his leg and advance position but Boom is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Christy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Boom.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom misses with a few strikes there.
Christy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Christy counters by clinching up.

Christy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom tries to clinch up

and Christy counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is leaning against Christy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christy has him pressed against the cage.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Christy avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
Boom lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boom.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Christy controls the action.
Boom has had enough of the clinch but Christy keeps him there for the moment.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Christy is controlling the position.
Boom is leaning against Christy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Christy controls the action.

Boom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom lands with a nice combination. Christy backs away looking to recover.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom tries to clinch up but Christy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a series of punches but Christy avoids them all with ease.
Christy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boom tries to avoid it but Christy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boom to the ground. Boom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Christy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Christy.
Boom shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Rob Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom tries to clinch but Christy is having none of it.
Christy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom fails with the takedown

so Christy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Christy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christy is really struggling to control Boom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boom has momentary wrist control but Christy slips an elbow through the middle.
Boom looking to control.
Christy wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy looking to sit in guard and control but Boom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom won't allow Christy to sweep him here.
Owen Christy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom misses with a body kick.
Boom tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Christy counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Owen Christy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christy, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Christy!