PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Christianson
vs
Terell

189 cm
36
185 lbs
26 - 9 - 2

192 cm
39
216 lbs
33 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terell throws a body punch but Christianson moves out of range.
Terell scores with a jab to the jaw.

Terell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christianson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Terell throws a big elbow that misses.
Terell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Terell tries to free his leg and advance position but Christianson is retaining full guard.
Christianson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terell controls the pace.
Terell trying to control the position from guard on top but Christianson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terell looking to sit in guard and control but Christianson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christianson looking to pass the guard.
Christianson content to stall in guard here.

Terell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Terell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Terell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Christianson escapes and throws Terell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Terell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell is trying to work for a sweep but Christianson has mounted him!
Terell tries to reverse the position but Christianson maintains control.

Christianson get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson throws a push kick but Terell slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Terell.
Decent striking displayed by Terell there.
Christianson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christianson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terell.
A jab from Terell does it's job there.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christianson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christianson. Christianson obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christianson - the referee stops the clock and Terell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christianson. Terell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Christianson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terell cracks Christianson with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terell misses with a wild body shot.
Terell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christianson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terell was well out of range. Poor timing from Christianson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Terell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terell misses with a wild body shot.
Terell stuns Christianson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christianson avoids the body shot from Terell.
Terell misses with a left hand
and Christianson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christianson lands a nice looking body kick.
Mason Terell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christianson throws a shot to the body.
Christianson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Terell does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christianson lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Terell misses its intended target.
Christianson throwing a counter right hand but Terell manages to avoid it.
Christianson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell scores with a punch to the head.
Christianson is looking to wear down Terell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terell throws an overhand right that lands on Christianson's shoulder, as Christianson tries to avoid the shot.
As Terell looks to move away, Christianson throws a big counter combo bu Terell just gets out of the way.
Christianson lands a nice hook to Terell's body. Terell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terell throws a nice looking combination but Christianson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terell with a poor takedown
and Christianson counters with a right hand to the body.
Terell is breathing heavily.
Christianson scores with the left hand. Terell knows he should have avoided that one.
Christianson throws a series of punches but Terell avoids them all with ease.
Christianson throws a series of punches but Terell moves out of range.
Christianson misses with a hook. Terell ducked under it nicely.
Terell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christianson looks to land a body kick but Terell moved away.
Terell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Christianson catches Terell right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson moves out of range as Terell strikes.
Christianson throws a big counter combination but Terell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christianson thumps Terell with a low kick.
Christianson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christianson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terell.
Terell ducks right into an uppercut from Christianson.
Christianson slips a straight right by Terell.
Terell stuns Christianson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terell ducks under a wild hook from Christianson.
Christianson throws a body punch but Terell moves out of range.
Terell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christianson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terell was well out of range. Poor timing from Christianson.
Terell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christianson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Christianson throws a low kick but Terell moves out of range easily.
Christianson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christianson lands with a nice body kick.
Terell connects with a right hand. Christianson shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Christianson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christianson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christianson connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Terell misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson works the jab nicely.
Terell tries to bum rush Christianson with a series of wild strikes but Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christianson.
Christianson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terell works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Terell finds it's target.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Terell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christianson.
Christianson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christianson catches Terell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terell misses the shot to the body.
Terell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christianson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Terell moves forwards but Christianson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christianson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christianson keeps Terell at a distance using the push kick.
Terell misses with a looping right.
Christianson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terell at a distance.
A big right from Christianson misses.
Christianson throws a head kick that half lands.
Christianson lands with a hook. Terell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Terell is rocked!
Christianson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Terell's defenses. It connects perfectly with Terell's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson thanked the fans post fight for their support.