PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Christenovic (ranked 6213 p4p, 6120 weight class) and StepOn Struve (ranked 521 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christenovic
vs
Struve

195 cm
18
260
0 - 1 - 0

213 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Michael Christenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, StepOn Struve!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christenovic throws a body punch but Struve moves out of range.
Christenovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Struve is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Christenovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Struve misses with a combination
and Christenovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Christenovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve fails to land with a series of punches.
Struve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christenovic under the eye.
Christenovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Struve avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Christenovic.
Struve swings for the body but Christenovic moves out of range.
Christenovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struve with a hook.
Christenovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Struve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christenovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christenovic swinging wildly here.
Struve throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Struve both land. Nice combination.
Christenovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Christenovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Christenovic.
A frustrated look appears on Struve's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Christenovic breaks from the clinch.
Christenovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christenovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Christenovic thuds his right hand into Struve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Christenovic rushes Struve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Struve being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Struve misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christenovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Christenovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Christenovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Christenovic backs off Struve throws a huge counter combo but Christenovic manages to avoid it all.
Christenovic misses with a few strikes there.
Struve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christenovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Struve throws a right hand that Christenovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Christenovic also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christenovic.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Struve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christenovic is able to avoid easily.
Christenovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Struve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses.
Christenovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christenovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christenovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Struve at a distance.
Christenovic throws a hook but Struve avoids it easily.
Christenovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Struve is just out of range.
Struve throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christenovic.
Struve throws a right and a left that Christenovic avoids nicely.
Christenovic scores with a head kick.

It looks like StepOn Struve has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christenovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christenovic throws a head kick that misses
enabling Struve to counter with a crisp jab.
Christenovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struve manages to avoid it.
Struve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Christenovic rushes Struve and presses him up against the cage.

Christenovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christenovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christenovic scores with a kick to the body.
Struve looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christenovic, as that shot connected.
Struve connects with a solid leg kick.
Struve throws a hook but Christenovic avoids it easily.
Christenovic throws a combination. Struve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Struve is rocked!
Struve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Struve throws a series of punches but Christenovic avoids them all with ease.
Christenovic plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Struve to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Struve just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Christenovic!