PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jong Bak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jong Bak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bak
vs
Christopher

192 cm
31
280 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher misses with a hook
and Christopher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christopher but Christopher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bak scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak shoots for a double leg takedown but Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Bak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Bak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopher swings widly with a right hand
and Bak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christopher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jong Bak has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Bak slips a jab and a cross from Christopher.
Bak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christopher as he jumps to the side.
Christopher throws a lazy uppercut
and Bak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christopher looks to throw the jab but Bak is out of range.
Bak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bak looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christopher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Jong Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Bak blocks the low kick.
Christopher closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bak! Christopher dives in looking to finish! Bak is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Christopher!
Leonard Christopher very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.