PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Christ (ranked 830 p4p, 687 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 119 p4p, 98 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.

Christ
vs
Sito

180 cm
22
170
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
53
157
33 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Akuma Wear
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Sito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ lands with a hook. Sito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sito slips under a jab.
Christ throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
Sito throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Christ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sito.
Sito throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sito slips under a jab from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito misses with a wild combination.
Christ misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sito throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito avoids the body shot from Christ.
Sito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christ slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Sito throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sito throws a head kick that misses.
Christ moves out of range of the body kick.
Christ tries to bum rush Sito with a series of wild strikes but Sito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ punishes Sito's body with a nice straight punch.
Sito lands a jab to the head.
Sito looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Sito with a nice cross.
Jab by Christ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a straight right.
A big left from Christ misses.
Sito misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Sito feints a jab promting Christ to slip. Sito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christ slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Johan Christ has been cut.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Sito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Sito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Sito is out of range.
Sito's coach down at Tappelukerho was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ slips a jab from Sito.
Sito misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Christ misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Sito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Sito.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Sito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Sito. Those never looked like landing.
Sito needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Christ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sito throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Sito misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Sito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ looks to land a left hand but Sito moved out of range nicely.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Sito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sito finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sito moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Sito throws a series of punches but Christ moves out of range.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Sito blocks a jab.
Christ misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Sito misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Christ tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johan Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Christ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sito throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ throws a hook but Sito avoids it easily.
Sito scores with a jab. Christ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Christ drops Sito with a beautiful combination! Sito stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christ is looking for the KO!

Sito is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sito throws a head kick that misses.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sito moves away from the strike by Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ lands with a good body shot.
Robert Sito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sito. That snapped Christ's head back.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sito is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christ lands with a cross.
Sito staying out of range there.
Sito throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side.
Christ lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with the combination.
Sito misses with a kick to the body.
Sito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito scores with a decent looking hook.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Sito's head but Sito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ lands an overhand right.
Sito defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Sito connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
Sito looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christ is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Sito does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Sito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Sito throws a head kick that misses.
Christ misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sito! But no joy.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sito's head.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sito under the eye.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Christ misses.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sito throws out the jab.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christ connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sito scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ moves away from the strike by Sito.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christ slips under a jab from Sito.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sito slips under a jab from Christ.
Sito misses with the combination.
Sito misses with a head kick.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Christ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Christ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christ looks to land a right hand but Sito moved out of range.
Sito tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sito slips under a jab.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito misses with a hook to the body
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Robert Sito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Johan Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Christ misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sito slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sito.
Sito moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sito throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sito lands with an overhand left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christ has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheers as Sito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christ's sensitive parts.
Sito is looking to land body kicks.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sito motions for Christ to come forward. Sito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito throws the kick towards the body but Christ avoids it.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Sito scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ scores with the left hand. Sito knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Sito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Sito moved out of range.
Christ lands with a shot to the body.
Christ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sito under the eye.
A big right from Sito misses.
Good exchange - Sito coming out on top.
Sito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christ eats them both and turns towards Sito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Sito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sito swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ lands a jab.
Sito slips a jab from Christ.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sito.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Sito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ avoids the body shot from Sito.
Sito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Sito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Sito.
Well Christ has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!