PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander The Great One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander The Great One is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Christmas
vs
The Great One

185 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Saving Grace Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lloyd Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander The Great One!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Great One darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christmas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christmas tries to get out of the position.
Christmas trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Great One lands a nice short elbow.
The Great One working the head and body with strikes.
The Great One seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Great One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christmas trying to control from the bottom.
The Great One is nestled in close to Christmas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas is doing well to control the position and prevent The Great One from advancing to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Great One is working away from the top position though.
Christmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Great One trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
The Great One throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Great One slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The Great One gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great One tries to move to mount but Christmas blocks the move with his legs.
Christmas is trying to control The Great One's posture but The Great One avoids it.
The Great One tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Christmas manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Great One's best efforts.
The Great One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christmas defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christmas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Great One trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Great One with a nice head shot there.
Christmas has The Great One pulled in close to control his posture.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing The Great One from controlling successfully.
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Great One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Great One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Christmas trying to control the position.
The Great One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christmas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Great One scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander The Great One 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.

Christmas gets caught napping as The Great One dives in and scores a takedown. Christmas manages to retain guard.

Christmas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Great One off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

The Great One drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Christmas controls The Great One momentarily but The Great One frees himself.
Christmas keeping full guard, as The Great One tries to pass.

Christmas working for a triangle but The Great One defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas trying to keep a closed guard but The Great One is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great One won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
The Great One trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
The Great One pushes down on Christmas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Great One is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Great One is keen to just control but Christmas is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great One not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Great One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christmas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christmas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Great One.

The Great One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christmas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Great One missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Great One trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
The Great One lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great One wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas controls The Great One momentarily but The Great One frees himself.

Christmas is looking for a triangle but The Great One pushes his legs off easily.
The Great One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Christmas wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Great One throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christmas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Great One to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Great One throws an elbow that misses. Christmas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Great One's guard. Nice move by Christmas!

Christmas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander The Great One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Great One thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander The Great One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Great One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christmas's half guard.
Christmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Christmas looking to control.
The Great One connects with a couple of short punches.
The Great One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christmas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Great One throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Great One must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Great One scoring with some ground and pound.
Christmas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Great One is looking to escape.

Christmas get's back to his feet.

The Great One shoots in and bounces Christmas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great One wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
The Great One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Great One looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christmas throws a big right hand that misses.
Christmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Christmas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Great One dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Great One is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christmas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christmas has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great One wants to sweep here but Christmas controlling him for the moment.
Christmas trying to control but The Great One is working from the bottom.
Christmas is fighting to break The Great One's control of his arms but The Great One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Great One keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Great One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christmas defends well.

Christmas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christmas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christmas passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander The Great One.
Well The Great One has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander The Great One!
Alexander The Great One made sure to mention his sponsor, Saving Grace Clothing in his post fight interview.