PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Epstein (ranked 7108 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xadas Cristo (ranked 4359 p4p, 377 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Epstein
vs
Cristo

189 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Epstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xadas Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cristo.
Cristo misses with a leg kick
and Epstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cristo throws a lazy uppercut
and Epstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Epstein.

It looks like Xadas Cristo has been cut.
Epstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cristo on the side of the head.
Cristo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cristo looks winded!
Cristo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Cristo misses
enabling Epstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epstein scores with a punch to the head.
Epstein lands a nice hook to Cristo's body. Cristo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Epstein has managed to clinch.
A short right from Epstein on the inside.
Epstein lands a left hand.
Epstein scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cristo is rocked!
Epstein pushes Cristo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cristo is still on wobbly legs! Can Epstein finish him?
Epstein lands a big right hand that drops Cristo! The killer instinct kicks in and Epstein finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Epstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Epstein!
After the big win, Alfie Epstein made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.