PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxen Christ (ranked 2693 p4p, 2549 weight class) and Alexander Shark (ranked 231 p4p, 221 weight class). Jaxen Christ had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Christ
vs
Shark

175 cm
21
150
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaxen Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Shark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.

Shark shoots in and gets a takedown into Christ's guard.
Christ is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shark dives into side control.

Shark wants to stand but Christ has his arm trapped.
Shark trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Christ is trying to escape the position but Shark is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christ is not content to let Shark control the position.
Shark wants to stand but Christ is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ is trying to escape the position but Shark is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shark wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Shark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christ!
Christ is trying to stand up.
Shark controlling his opponent.
Christ's coaches at Zero Tolerance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Shark goes for an armbar but Christ turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Christ.
Christ wants to stand but Shark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to control the position.
Christ wants to stand but Shark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shark seems keen to control Christ's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Christ duly obliges.
Shark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries for a takedown but Christ circles away easily
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ jabs Shark right on the nose. Shark blinks but takes it well.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ misses with a hook

and Shark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Shark is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Christ has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shark is looking to defend but Christ has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shark! Christ pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shark taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaxen Christ!
An out of breath Jaxen Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.