PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bean pole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchett comes to the cage accompanied by Protect your neck. Chris Pritchett had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Chris Pritchett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pritchett
vs
pole

170 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Pritchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bean pole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

pole rushes Pritchett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
pole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
pole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
pole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pritchett is defending well for now.
Pritchett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pritchett.
pole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

pole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by pole.
pole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pritchett swivels and escapes.
pole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pritchett.
A slapping body kick lands there for pole.
pole defending well as Pritchett loads up on a big left hand.
Bean pole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pritchett has pole up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett lands a hook that snaps the head of pole backwards.
pole blocks an uppercut.
pole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pritchett.

pole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pritchett uses from the top position.

pole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

pole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pritchett passes into half guard.

pole actively working from the bottom here.

pole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pritchett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pritchett is looking for a kimura but pole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pritchett to get the leverage.
pole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pritchett is breathing heavily.
Pritchett wants to take a breather but pole is having none of it.
Pritchett trying to mount his opponent but pole defends it.

pole actively working from the bottom here.
pole landing small, sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pole pushes Pritchett off and gets back to his feet.
pole tries to clinch but Pritchett moves away
and Pritchett counters with a straight right hand.
pole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chris Pritchett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean pole.
pole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pritchett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pritchett throws a leg kick
and pole counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
pole tries to clinch there but Pritchett circles away.
pole shoots and misses

and Pritchett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
pole can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett has pole pressed against the cage, preventing pole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pritchett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pole.
pole tries to pull guard but Pritchett holds him up against the cage and eventually pole drops back down to his feet.
pole tries to break free but Pritchett pushes him back against the cage.
pole lands a nice knee to the body.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
Pritchett controlling the action here for a moment.
pole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bean pole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

pole lands with a slapping head kick.
pole slips under a jab.
pole tries to clinch
and Pritchett counters with a body kick that stops pole in his tracks momentarily.
No joy there for Pritchett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
pole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
pole tries to clinch but Pritchett moves out of range.
Pritchett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
pole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pritchett counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

pole darts in and clinches Pritchett up against the cage.
pole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pritchett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pritchett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Pritchett misses
and pole counters with a flying knee. Nice.

pole forces Pritchett back against the cage and clinches.
pole is trying to force a seperation but Pritchett has the dominant position.

pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for pole with that takedown attempt.
pole dives in and grabs Pritchett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pritchett pushes down on pole's head and hops out.
Chris Pritchett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean pole.
pole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pritchett throws out the jab.
pole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pole tries to clinch but Pritchett is having none of it.
Pritchett looks to throw the jab but pole is out of range.
Pritchett thows a leg kick but pole checks it
and pole counters with a nice body kick.

pole takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, pole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pritchett's brow.
pole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pritchett managing to block the knees to the body from pole.
pole lands an elbow inside.
pole can't get the takedown.
Pritchett managing to block the knees to the body from pole.
Pritchett throws an elbow that misses.
pole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pritchett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pritchett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pole has him pressed against the cage.
Pritchett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pritchett prevents pole from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
pole throws an elbow but it misses.
Pritchett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
pole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
pole misses with a knee strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pritchett. pole does a little dance to reset his feet.
pole closes the distance but Pritchett moves to the side
and Pritchett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pritchett misses with a combination
and pole counters with a head kick.

It looks like Chris Pritchett has been cut.
Pritchett tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bean pole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Pritchett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

pole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pritchett tries to avoid it but pole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pritchett to the ground. Pritchett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
pole tries to clinch but Pritchett moves away

and Pritchett moves into the clinch.
pole tries to score a body lock takedown but Pritchett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pritchett managing to block the knees to the body from pole.
pole wants a takedown but no success here.
Chris Pritchett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean pole.
Pritchett is trying to force a seperation but pole has the dominant position.
pole dodges an elbow strike from Pritchett.
Pritchett is looking to break free of the clinch but pole has double underhooks.
pole tries to pull guard but Pritchett holds him up against the cage and eventually pole drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchett scores with a shot to the side of pole's head.
pole throws a knee to the head but misses.
pole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pole has Pritchett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pritchett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
pole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
pole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
pole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
pole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pritchett walks away with a smile on his face. pole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
pole moves out of range of the strikes.
Pritchett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
pole tries to clinch up
and Pritchett counters with a nice body kick.
pole fails with the takedown
and Pritchett counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett misses with a double jab

and pole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pole.
pole tries to pull guard but Pritchett holds him up against the cage and eventually pole drops back down to his feet.
pole goes for a takedown attempt but Pritchett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Pritchett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pritchett scores with a jab to the jaw.

pole is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett lands with a big right hook that stumbles pole - he's out on his feet here! Pritchett follows up with another monster hook that separates pole from consciousness! pole falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Pritchett stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Pritchett!