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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Zee III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Zee III could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Christ's chin.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Zee III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Christ!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zee III is fending him off so far but Christ persists. Nope, Zee III circles away and we're back to standing.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zee III circles away.
Zee III shoots and misses
and Christ counters with a takedown into side control.
Christ working away.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zee III keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zee III is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Zee III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zee III is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Zee III's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zee III gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee III wants to get back to his feet.
Zee III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christ is working away from the top position though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Christ has eaten all the pies!
Christ trying to control the action but Zee III is working from the bottom.
Zee III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christ is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zee III shoots and misses
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zee III won't be happy with that.
Christ looks gassed!
Christ wants to stand but Zee III has his arm trapped.
Zee III wants to control but Christ postures up.
Zee III manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christ's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zee III wants to get back to full guard.
Christ wants to work for an arm triangle but Zee III is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zee III is controlling Christ's trapped leg to prevent Christ from advancing to side control.
Zee III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zee III.
Zee III has his hands on Christ's head, controlling the position.
Zee III will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zee III is keeping the position for now.
Zee III keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Zee III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christ actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christ is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zee III pulls his head out easily.
Zee III wants to pass to mount but Christ is defending the position.
Christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christ working a defensive guard here.
Zee III trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zee III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zee III counters with a shoot takedown. Christ fights it but they end up in guard.
Zee III decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christ, up you get!
Zee III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zee III fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zee III is defended easily by Christ.
Zee III leaves Christ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christ is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee III wants to control but Christ is keeping busy.
Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zee III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Zee III trying to control but Christ postures up.
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.
Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zee III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Zee III is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee III is trying is best to control the position here.
Christ is trying to control the action in half guard but Zee III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zee III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Christ seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zee III has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christ trying to control from Zee III's half guard. Zee III has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Christ trying to control but Zee III is working from the bottom.
Zee III wriggles free and stands up.
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown. Zee III tries to sprawl out of it but Christ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zee III manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Zee III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Christ.
Zee III tries for a takedown but Christ circles away easily
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Christ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Zee III closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Christ.
Christ preventing the sweep.
Christ drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zee III looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zee III looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zee III!
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Zee III tries for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Zee III trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Christ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zee III wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zee III has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Zee III seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christ tries to bench press Zee III off him but Zee III keeps the position.
Zee III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zee III with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zee III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ wants to control from the top but Zee III keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zee III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zee III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christ gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zee III tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zee III to the ground. Zee III escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zee III fails with the takedown
and Christ holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zee III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zee III goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zee III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christ is on top in guard.
Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zee III manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Zee III in his guard.
Zee III controlling from the top position.
Christ wants to stand but Zee III is controlling the position.
Zee III stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christ winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Christ!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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