PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Strange
vs
Christiansen

178 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen throws an off balance right hand
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut
and Strange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christiansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strange throws out a loose jab but Christiansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiansen lands a right hook to the body.
Christiansen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strange under the eye.

Christiansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christiansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christiansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christiansen tries to move to mount but Strange blocks the move with his legs.
Strange dodges the ground and pound from Christiansen.
Christiansen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Christiansen working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Christiansen crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen working the ground and pound.
Christiansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strange is not content to let Christiansen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Strange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strange is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Strange is defending well.
Christiansen is trying to control. Strange wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Christiansen.
Christiansen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christiansen tries to control but Strange wriggling away.
Christiansen landing punches.
Christiansen lands a big elbow.
Christiansen cracks Strange with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiansen working Strange over with strikes here.
Strange working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Christiansen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Christiansen trying to control but Strange is having none of it.
Christiansen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Christiansen landing punches.
Christiansen lands a big shot there that rocks Strange but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Christiansen working Strange over with strikes here.

Strange is rocked!
Strange is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen trying to control but Strange is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen scoring with strikes but Strange is staying in there.
Oh Strange is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christiansen controlling his opponent.
Strange seems to have got his legs back now.
Christiansen punching from mount but Strange doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Christiansen lands a big elbow.
Christiansen tries to control but Strange wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen dominated that 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.

Christiansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strange sprawls well initially but Christiansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christiansen wants to take a breather but Strange is having none of it.
Strange is in trouble now - Christiansen has advanced to mount!
Strange is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christiansen looking to ground and pound but Strange is blocking nicely.
Christiansen looking to finish with strikes here!
Christiansen looking to ground and pound but Strange is blocking nicely.
Christiansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a big shot there that rocks Strange but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lars Christiansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strange takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Christiansen wants to control the pace but Strange is squirming around nicely.
Strange keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strange avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christiansen.
Christiansen looking to ground and pound but Strange is blocking nicely.
Strange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Strange that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christiansen landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen controlling from the full mount.
Christiansen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Christiansen throws some wild stikes that Strange manages to avoid easily.
Christiansen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christiansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christiansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Christiansen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christiansen throwing strikes here but Strange is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Christiansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Christiansen lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Christiansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Christiansen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Christiansen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Strange prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen working the ground and pound effectively.
Christiansen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christiansen raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange is bucking up trying to escape but Christiansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen wants to control the pace but Strange is squirming around nicely.
Christiansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strange hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Christiansen scores with a shot to the body.
Christiansen misses with a double jab
and Strange counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christiansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Strange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christiansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Christiansen misses the shot to the body.
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Christiansen ducks down to avoid it.
Christiansen takes a swing at Strange's ribcage but misses.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiansen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strange.
Christiansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut. Strange saw that one coming.
Strange takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen swings widly with a right hand
and Strange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen looks to throw the jab but Strange is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Christiansen.
Christiansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strange keeps the fight on the outside.
Christiansen swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Christiansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christiansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiansen digs a good hook to Strange's body.
Strange slips under a jab.
Christiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Strange counters with a stiff right hand.
Strange throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut
and Strange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Strange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christiansen wants to clinch.

Christiansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strange is avoiding damage well.
Christiansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strange keeps working.
Strange wants to control but Christiansen postures up.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Strange is working from the bottom.
Christiansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiansen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strange is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Christiansen is looking to take a break and control but Strange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Christiansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Strange is working from the bottom.
Christiansen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strange kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiansen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Strange dodges the ground and pound from Christiansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christiansen tries to score with some ground and pound. Strange controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Christiansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strange is not content to let Christiansen control the position.
Strange prevents Christiansen from moving into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christiansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Strange is working from the bottom.

Christiansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Christiansen.
I've got Christiansen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Christiansen!