PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erivelton Imperador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Christenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Christenstein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erivelton Imperador's chin.

Imperador
vs
Christenstein

195 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erivelton Imperador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Christenstein!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imperador swats away the attempt to clinch by Christenstein.
Christenstein scores with a three punch combo!

Christenstein has Imperador up against the cage in a clinch.
Christenstein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Imperador drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christenstein pulls his leg out and moves away.

Imperador scores with a takedown into Christenstein's guard.

Imperador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imperador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christenstein trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imperador drops back looking for a leg! Christenstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christenstein manages to kick Imperador off! Imperador jumps back into Christenstein's guard.

Imperador drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christenstein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christenstein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christenstein!
Imperador is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christenstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Christenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christenstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imperador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christenstein wants to stand but Imperador has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imperador manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imperador working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christenstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christenstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Imperador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imperador is breathing heavily.
Imperador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Christenstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christenstein wants to control from the top but Imperador keeps moving.
Christenstein wants to stand but Imperador has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imperador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christenstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christenstein wants to control from the top but Imperador keeps moving.
Christenstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Imperador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Christenstein forces Imperador back against the cage and clinches.

Christenstein manages to break the clinch.
Imperador closes the distance and clinches up with Christenstein, looking for a takedown. Imperador pushes Christenstein against the cage but Christenstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christenstein misses with a takedown attempt

and Imperador counters with a single leg into guard. Christenstein didn't expect that.

Christenstein is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Christenstein misses with a knee to the head.

Christenstein breaks the clinch.
Christenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Imperador swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Christenstein has closed the distance and engaged Imperador in a clinch.

Christenstein successfully pulls guard.

Christenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erivelton Imperador will probably get the nod.
That's time! Imperador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Imperador scores a takedown into full mount!

Imperador wants to finish this one by submission but Christenstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Imperador.

Imperador is working for a guillotine from mount but Christenstein frees his head quite easily.
Christenstein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Imperador goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Christenstein is on top in guard.
Imperador looking for a sweep. Not yet Imperador, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imperador is on top in guard.
Christenstein is looking to stand up but Imperador isn't so interested in that idea.

Imperador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christenstein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Imperador, into his guard.

Christenstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imperador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christenstein has managed to get both his arms back between Imperador's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imperador manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imperador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Imperador looking for submissions off his back.
Christenstein trying to control from half guard but Imperador is working away.

Imperador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erivelton Imperador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imperador with the active half guard here but Christenstein passes nicely into side control.
Imperador is not content to let Christenstein control the position.
Christenstein wants to stand but Imperador has his arm trapped.
Imperador manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Christenstein tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Imperador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imperador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Imperador is looking for a kimura but Christenstein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imperador to get the leverage.
Christenstein throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Imperador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Christenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Imperador.

Christenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Imperador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erivelton Imperador dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Imperador swats away the attempt to clinch by Christenstein.
Lucas Christenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imperador misses with a takedown

and Christenstein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christenstein.
Christenstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Imperador has double underhooks.
Christenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Imperador prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christenstein lands an uppercut.
Christenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christenstein stalling in the clinch but Imperador improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenstein stops a takedown attempt from Imperador.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Imperador's brow.
Christenstein stops a takedown attempt from Imperador.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erivelton Imperador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imperador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christenstein.
Christenstein misses with a body punch.

Imperador tightens his grip and picks Christenstein up, before dumping him to the ground. Christenstein manages to land in guard.
Imperador prevents Christenstein from getting back to his feet.

Imperador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Christenstein striking off his back but it's not causing Imperador any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imperador has gone for a leg lock! Christenstein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Imperador's guard.
Christenstein works over Imperador with some ground and pound from guard.
Imperador keeping moving, preventing Christenstein from controlling successfully.

Imperador working for a triangle but Christenstein defends it easily.
Christenstein won't allow Imperador to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imperador has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christenstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Imperador.
Imperador is trying to improve his position.
Imperador is working hard here to advance position.
Christenstein trying to control the position but Imperador is working away.
Christenstein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Imperador regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Imperador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Imperador looking for subs from the bottom but Christenstein mounts him!
Christenstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Imperador gets back to half guard.
Christenstein trying to mount his opponent but Imperador defends it.
Imperador is pressing down on Christenstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christenstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Imperador is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Christenstein rolls with it to try and escape but Imperador cranks on the arm and Christenstein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erivelton Imperador!