PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mc Auley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Christie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mc Auley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to August Burns Red - The Eleventh hour. Malcolm Christie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mc Auley
vs
Christie

183 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition (144 Quality) $40

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mc Auley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Christie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Auley is looking to clinch but Christie is avoiding it.
Mc Auley shoots in but Christie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christie throws the kick towards the body but Mc Auley avoids it.
Mc Auley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christie's waist but Christie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mc Auley off to one side.
A head kick misses from Christie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Auley throws a head kick that misses
and Christie counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christie.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Auley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a big head kick but Mc Auley shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mc Auley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mc Auley fails with the takedown
and Christie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley tries to clinch but Christie moves away
and Christie counters with a body kick.
Christie throws a push kick but Mc Auley slaps the foot to one side.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown attempt
and Christie counters with a good low kick that Mc Auley was not able to check.
Mc Auley is breathing heavily.
Mc Auley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christie counters with a solid body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Christie as he connects with a hook.
Mc Auley has his takedown stuffed
and Christie counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley tries for a takedown but Christie circles away easily

and Christie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Christie has Mc Auley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Christie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mc Auley tumbling to the mat - Christie dives into Mc Auley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a low kick, right behind Mc Auley 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mc Auley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mc Auley.
Mc Auley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Auley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christie swivels and escapes.
Mc Auley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christie counters with a head kick.

Mc Auley shoots in and bounces Christie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Christie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mc Auley wants to clinch

and Christie moves into the clinch.
Mc Auley fails to pull guard.

Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a straight right hand.

Mc Auley has closed the distance and engaged Christie in a clinch.
Christie tries to break the clinch but Mc Auley is controlling the position.
Mc Auley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christie is breathing heavily.
Mc Auley misses with a knee to the head.
Christie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie can't break the clinch.
Christie can't break the clinch.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mc Auley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mc Auley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Auley misses with a knee strike.
Mc Auley tries to pull guard but Christie holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Auley drops back down to his feet.
Mc Auley tries to pull guard but Christie holds him up against the cage and eventually Mc Auley drops back down to his feet.

Mc Auley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian Mc Auley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Auley has his takedown stuffed
and Christie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mc Auley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christie counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley tries for a takedown but Christie circles away easily

and Christie moves into the clinch.

Christie manages to break the clinch.
Mc Auley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christie counters with a head kick. That will keep Mc Auley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mc Auley misses with a takedown
and Christie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Mc Auley.
Mc Auley misses with a takedown attempt
and Christie counters with a head kick.
Mc Auley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brian Mc Auley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christie tries to avoid it but Mc Auley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christie to the ground. Christie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christie is looking to land body kicks.
Mc Auley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christie pinned against the cage. Christie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christie throws a leg kick

and Mc Auley counters with a single leg into guard. Christie didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Christie pushes Mc Auley off and gets back to his feet.
Mc Auley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Mc Auley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Christie throws a sloppy head kick

and Mc Auley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mc Auley manages to move to mount!

Mc Auley looking to isolate an arm here. Christie doesn't see it coming and as Mc Auley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mc Auley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Mc Auley!