PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stephen Lynch - Craig. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tokarczuk
vs
Christ

179 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Christ!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christ shoots in and bounces Tokarczuk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ looking to sit in guard and control but Tokarczuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tokarczuk wants to get up but he can't break Christ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tokarczuk wants to stand and escape but instead Christ has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Christ wants to control from the top but Tokarczuk keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokarczuk is retaining full guard.
Tokarczuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 because Pawel Tokarczuk just wasn't active enough.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt
and Tokarczuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks for a takedown but Tokarczuk sprawls well.
Pawel Tokarczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Christ.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Tokarczuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christ is out of range.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Tokarczuk misses.
Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Tokarczuk sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Christ moves into range and clinches up with Tokarczuk.

Christ gets control of Tokarczuk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christ will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokarczuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tokarczuk stands up and waves to Christ to follow him.
Tokarczuk sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christ dives in and grabs Tokarczuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokarczuk pushes down on Christ's head and hops out.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokarczuk.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokarczuk.

Tokarczuk pushes Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Tokarczuk scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Tokarczuk pushes Christ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokarczuk misses the jab.
Tokarczuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tokarczuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Christ avoids the body shot from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokarczuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokarczuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokarczuk misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christ tries for a takedown but Tokarczuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tokarczuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk dominated that round.
That's time! Tokarczuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tokarczuk has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tokarczuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tokarczuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.

Christ has picked Tokarczuk up - he's going for a ride! Christ dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokarczuk wants to get back to his feet.
Tokarczuk is looking to control Christ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokarczuk avoid being mounted?
Tokarczuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tokarczuk is refusing to be controlled, as Christ sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pawel Tokarczuk just wasn't active enough.
Christ dives in and grabs Tokarczuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokarczuk pushes down on Christ's head and hops out.
Tokarczuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick

and Christ counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tokarczuk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christ is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tokarczuk reverses the position - he's now on top in Christ's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tokarczuk!
Christ controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Tokarczuk is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christ takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tokarczuk wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christ moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tokarczuk has worked his arm free - good work by Tokarczuk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tokarczuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christ tries to clinch but Tokarczuk moves out of range.
Tokarczuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tokarczuk throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tokarczuk misses with a straight right.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tokarczuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Christ doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokarczuk circles away.
Tokarczuk swings widly with a right hand

and Christ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokarczuk's guard.
Christ is looking to advance position but Tokarczuk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Christ is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Christ tries to lock up and control but Tokarczuk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tokarczuk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Craig Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christ is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tokarczuk lands a big shot there that rocks Christ but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Tokarczuk maintains control.
Tokarczuk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tokarczuk with the ground and pound from mount.
Tokarczuk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tokarczuk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokarczuk lands a big elbow.
Christ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tokarczuk with the ground and pound from mount.

Christ is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk landing shots from mount.
Christ is still in real trouble! Can Tokarczuk finish him?
Tokarczuk unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Christ wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tokarczuk celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Tokarczuk!
Pawel Tokarczuk gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).