PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rider
vs
Christianson

192 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider looks to land a combination but Christianson avoids it well.
Rider looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range.
Rider connects with a body shot.
Rider loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Christianson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rider cracks Christianson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Rider rushes Christianson and presses him up against the cage.
Christianson blocks an uppercut.
Rider is leaning against Christianson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider lands a right hand.
Christianson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Cameron Christianson has been cut.
A body shot lands from Rider.
Christianson looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rider working aggressively here.
Christianson is trying to break the clinch but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Rider lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Rider.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Christianson is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christianson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rider finish him?
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Rider.
Christianson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider stalling against the cage.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson wants to break free but Rider has control.
Christianson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rider.

Rider lands an uppercut that drops Christianson! Rider follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Rider controlling the position from side mount.
Rider throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rider happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grammund Rider.
Christianson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christianson avoids the body shot from Rider.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
Rider's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rider duly obliges.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christianson.
Rider takes a swing at Christianson's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Rider misses.

Rider closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Rider.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider effectively controlling the action here.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Rider.

That has opened up Cameron Christianson's cut even more.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rider successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rider holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Christianson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rider lands with a shot to the body.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.

Rider moves into the clinch successfully.
Rider avoiding damage.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grammund Rider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rider lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rider gets through Christianson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rider is leaning against Christianson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Christianson is breathing heavily.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christianson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
Rider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christianson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rider swinging wildly here.
Rider cracks Christianson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grammund Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christianson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Rider.
Rider is looking to clinch but Christianson is avoiding it.
Rider tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.

Rider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christianson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christianson can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider lands a right hand.
Rider works on Christianson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head.
Rider is leaning against Christianson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rider fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Rider pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rider.
Rider gets through Christianson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Rider pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider slows down the pace here.
A short right from Rider.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rider taking a breather.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rider.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rider.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rider.
Christianson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rider scores with a hook to the body.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rider digs a right hand into Christianson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christianson's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Christianson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rider throws a shot to the body.
Rider wants to clinch.
Rider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christianson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rider lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Rider misses.
Rider cracks Christianson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rider lands the left hand.
Rider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christianson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rider.
Grammund Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
Rider cracks Christianson with a good jab.
Christianson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rider.
Rider scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rider tries to clinch there but Christianson circles away.
Rider swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Christianson counter with a right hand.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rider clinches up with Christianson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Christianson.
Rider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rider.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rider - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christianson wants to break free but Rider has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
Rider pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
Rider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rider pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider lands a hook that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Christianson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rider has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rider.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
A short right from Rider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider stalling against the cage.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider is working Christianson over against the cage.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rider cracks Christianson with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christianson wants to break free but Rider has control.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Christianson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good exchange - Rider coming out on top.
Rider misses with a hook. Christianson ducked under it nicely.
Rider lands with an overhand left.

Rider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson.
Christianson is trying to break free.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head.
Rider stalling.
Rider works on Christianson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Christianson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Rider.
Rider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson.
A short uppercut from Rider.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rider.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
Rider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rider lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider is working Christianson over against the cage.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christianson up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider avoiding damage.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider works on Christianson's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
Rider misses with some punches.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider is working Christianson over against the cage.
Rider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rider lands a left hand.
Christianson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
Rider is leaning against Christianson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider pushes Christianson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rider slows down the pace here.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider gets through Christianson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christianson takes a shot to the head.
Rider works on Christianson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Rider.
Christianson takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head.
Rider lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammund Rider had his way with Cameron Christianson in that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Christianson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rider moves in looking to clinch but Christianson pushes him off.
Rider is looking to clinch.
Rider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rider misses with a series of wild punches.
Rider wants to clinch up but Christianson keeps it at a distance.
Rider thows a body shot but no joy.
Rider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Christianson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider lands with a shot to the body.
Rider misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rider scores with a four punch combination!
Christianson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rider counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Rider clinches up with Christianson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christianson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rider gets control of Christianson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rider will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christianson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rider is on top in guard.
Christianson keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grammund Rider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rider advances to half guard.
Rider is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rider has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rider moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is letting Rider control him for a moment.
Rider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grammund Rider.
Christianson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rider lands with a nice combination. Christianson backs away looking to recover.

Rider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christianson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Cameron Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christianson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grammund Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rider 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammund Rider!
Grammund Rider retains his light heavyweight title!