PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Christmas
vs
Earp

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Saving Grace Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lloyd Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyatt Earp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Earp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Earp slams his shin into Christmas's torso.

Earp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Christmas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earp throwing strikes here but Christmas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Earp misses with a head shot.

Earp is working for a guillotine from mount but Christmas frees his head quite easily.
Earp scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Earp prevents Christmas from getting the reversal.
Earp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Earp trying to control but Christmas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earp lands a heavy elbow.

Earp working for a submission but Christmas is keeping him at bay.
Christmas is squirming around, avoiding Earp's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp misses with a head shot.
Earp fails to advance to Christmas's back.
Earp with shots to the head and body - Christmas looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christmas wants to control but Earp is having none of it.
Christmas working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp content just to control the position here.
Earp is trying to control here but Christmas has managed to regain half guard.
Earp tries to stand and escape but Christmas is controlling the position.
Christmas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Earp wants to take a breather but Christmas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christmas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Earp has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wyatt Earp.

Earp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earp stopping the sweep attempt from Christmas.
Christmas controls Earp momentarily but Earp frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Earp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Christmas is doing well to control the position and prevent Earp from advancing to side control.

Earp stands up from half guard.
Christmas has a takedown stuffed.
Earp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Earp sprawls well. Earp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Earp as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Christmas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christmas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Earp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Earp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christmas is proving hard to escape from.

Earp has gone for a leg lock! Christmas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Earp's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp seems keen to control Christmas's posture.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas wants to pass the guard but Earp is keeping the position.
Earp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Christmas throws a big elbow that misses.
Earp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Earp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Earp is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earp keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Christmas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Christmas 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christmas is looking to work some ground and pound but Earp has wrist control.
Christmas trying to control but Earp is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christmas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christmas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christmas pushes down on Earp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Christmas scores with a takedown into Earp's guard.

Earp pushes a forearm under Christmas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Christmas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wyatt Earp!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wyatt Earp made sure he mentioned Saving Grace Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.