PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 663 p4p, 833 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 88 p4p, 113 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christiano
vs
Rahman

180 cm
32
175
23 - 11 - 2

182 cm
35
184
25 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Christiano lands a front kick.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Rahman moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Christiano as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano works Rahman's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Rahman's head back.
A big right from Christiano misses.
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Rahman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a good cross that connects.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
A combination from Rahman does no damage.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Rahman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christiano lands the left hand.
Christiano connects with a crisp jab.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Christiano.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Rahman catches Christiano right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Rahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
Rahman wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Christiano lands a jab to Rahman's midsection.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman lands a head shot.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rahman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano connects with a crisp jab.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Rahman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Rahman throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Rahman checks the leg kick.
Christiano sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Jab by Christiano.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Christiano tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Christiano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahman needs to keep his hands up - Christiano had a free shot at his head there.
Rahman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christiano rather than just go for the knockout.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano 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.

Rahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahman misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahman blocks the leg kick.
Rahman throws a nice looking combination but Christiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman cracks Christiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Rahman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahman can do to turn this around?
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Rahman checks it.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiano lands the left hand.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Christiano shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Christiano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahman.
Christiano thuds his shin into the meat of Rahman's side.
Christiano looks to land a combination but Rahman avoids it well.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rahman scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christiano feints and then cracks Rahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahman down.
Rahman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Rahman.
Rahman lands a slapping body shot.
Rahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rahman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christiano has got the better of the exchanges.
Christiano scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rahman. That did some damage!
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahman punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Rahman's head back.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Rahman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Christiano.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Rahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano throwing a counter right hand but Rahman manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Rahman ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Rahman's leg. Rahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahman blocks the leg kick.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Christiano shakes him off and moves away.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Rahman moved out of range.
Christiano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Rahman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Christiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christiano scores with a jab. Rahman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahman checks a low kick from Christiano.
Christiano sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Christiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christiano throws a front kick that sends Rahman stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano throws a series of punches but Rahman moves out of range.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christiano takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Rahman drops his hands momentarily and Christiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christiano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahman is out of range.
A big left from Rahman misses.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdul Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Christiano. Rahman shrugs it off though.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Rahman's leg but Rahman calmly moves out of range.
Christiano moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Rahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Christiano.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahman in his tracks.
Christiano misses with a low kick as Rahman jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Christiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano connects with a leg kick.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Rahman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
A slow jab from Rahman misses its intended target.
Rahman swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christiano is looking to slow Rahman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Christiano lands with a cross.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahman.
Christiano connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Christiano lands but Rahman takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Christiano.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Christiano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.