PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Don't You Give Your Love Away . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cristos's choice of entrance music: Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump. 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.

Brown
vs
Cristos

175 cm
30
171 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
32
180 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cristos misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cristos throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cristos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristos is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Cristos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cristos is looking for a sweep.
Cristos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Cristos is working from the bottom.
Cristos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cristos is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to control but Cristos is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cristos is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cristos gets back to full guard.
Cristos wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cristos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cristos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cristos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Cristos's knee but Cristos avoids it well.
Cristos scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Cristos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cristos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cristos throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Cristos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cristos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cristos scrambles back to his feet.
Cristos blocks a jab.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Cristos cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cristos scores with a hook.
Cristos thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Cristos tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cristos takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cristos lands with a right hand.

Cristos closes the distance and clinches.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cristos lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Cristos controls his hands.
Cristos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cristos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cristos tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Cristos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Cristos avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.

Cristos breaks the clinch.
Brown avoids the head kick by Cristos.
Cristos moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristos staying out of range there.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cristos.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Cristos is just out of range.
Cristos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brown throws out a leg kick but Cristos moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Cristos cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cristos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cristos throws out the jab.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cristos moves away.
Brown blocks a jab.
Cristos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cristos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Cristos off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown connects with a body shot.
Cristos thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cristos.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cristos.
Cristos misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Martin Cristos has been cut.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown stuns Cristos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cristos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cristos moves away.
Cristos throws out a powerful jab.
Brown moves away from the strike by Cristos.
A telegraphed right hand from Cristos misses the target.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Cristos.
Cristos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin Cristos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cristos connects with a solid leg kick.
Cristos just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cristos moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristos manages to avoid it.
Cristos connects with a jab.
Cristos punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Cristos misses.
Brown defending well as Cristos loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a body punch but Cristos moves out of range.
Cristos slips a jab from Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Cristos scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cristos jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.

Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Cristos! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Cristos!
After winning the bout, Martin Cristos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.