PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Stone (ranked 2866 p4p, 4442 weight class) and Jeff Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Stone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stone
vs
Christ

191 cm
20
265
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Christ!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ stuffs the takedown.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christ feints the counter takedown.

Christ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone is trying to keep Christ in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Christ slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Christ trying to control the position here.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.

Christ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
Stone is trying to keep Christ in close.
Christ lands a couple of digs.
Christ is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christ makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christ is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Christ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christ drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Christ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christ slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Christ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christ lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christ drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Christ scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christ looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Christ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christ working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Christ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Christ there.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Christ in his half guard.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
Stone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Christ.
Christ scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christ connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Christ is stalling in the full guard.
Christ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Christ chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone wants to sweep here but Christ controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ landing with the ground and pound.
Christ connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Christ dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christ looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Christ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Christ there.
Christ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.
Christ slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Nice strikes from Christ there.
Christ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Christ in his half guard.
Christ lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone missing with punches from the bottom.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.
Christ slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Christ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christ lands strikes from half guard.
Christ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christ is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christ seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jeff Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christ working Stone over with strikes.
Stone wants to control but Christ is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Christ there.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christ should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christ working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christ looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
Christ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Christ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christ working Stone over with strikes.
Christ working the head and body with strikes.
Christ working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Christ drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Christ drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand.
Christ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Christ in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Christ.
Christ lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
Christ working Stone over with strikes.
Christ is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone is staying active underneath Christ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ lands with a punch from half guard.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christ scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone gets caught napping as Christ dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ lands a couple of elbows.
Christ with a nice head shot there.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christ landing with the ground and pound.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ chips away with some ground and pound.
Christ distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christ lands a couple of elbows.
Christ lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ landing with the ground and pound.
Christ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christ content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christ trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Christ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stone is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
TJ Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Christ shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone is not content to let Christ control the position.
Christ slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Christ slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Christ lands with a punch from half guard.
Christ seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christ winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christ working Stone over with strikes.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christ scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Christ is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone has hold of Christ's hands but Christ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christ scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone has hold of Christ's hands but Christ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christ is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christ passes to side control.
Christ working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.

Stone is rocked!
Christ lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Christ landing a few strikes.
Christ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Christ lands an elbow.
Christ in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Stone looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Christ turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Christ!