PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Moby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Christopher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moby
vs
Christopher

185 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamish Moby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christopher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moby circles away quickly and effectively.
Moby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christopher circles away.
Moby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christopher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moby somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Moby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Christopher gets a double leg takedown into Moby's guard.

Moby manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christopher counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Christopher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moby.

Christopher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Christopher crashes against the mat.
Christopher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christopher working away.

Christopher decides to stand back up.
Moby shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Moby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Christopher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moby!
Moby bucks up and tries to throw Christopher off but instead Christopher has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is not going to allow Moby to sit and survive in this position.
Christopher misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher lands a shot to the body.
Christopher is not going to allow Moby to sit and survive in this position.
Christopher throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moby!
Moby trying to control the position but Christopher manages to sink in the hooks.
Moby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christopher on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher lands punches and elbows.
Christopher not allowing Moby to control his hands.

Christopher is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Moby with him. Moby is trying to defend but Christopher has an arm under the chin now! Moby grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Christopher!