PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Click Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Christoforidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clack
vs
Christoforidis

166 cm
22
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Click Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Christoforidis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoforidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clack.
Christoforidis swinging wilding here.
Christoforidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christoforidis throws a one two combo.
No luck for Clack with that takedown attempt.
Christoforidis throws a right hand that Clack ducks under and follows up with a left that Clack also avoids with ease.

Clack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Clack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christoforidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clack.
Christoforidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Christoforidis fails to land with a series of punches.

Clack rushes Christoforidis and presses him up against the cage.
Clack throws a knee to the head but misses.

Clack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christoforidis throws a series of punches but Clack moves out of range.
Clack misses the shot to the body.
Clack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christoforidis.

Clack moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clack jumps guard.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clack is on top in guard.
Christoforidis being controlled here, momentarily.
Christoforidis wants to get back to his feet but Clack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clack wants to control from the top but Christoforidis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Clack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christoforidis, up you get!
Christoforidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Clack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christoforidis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clack is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack tries to advance to mount but Christoforidis denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Click Clack 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.

Christoforidis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clack.
Christoforidis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Clack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christoforidis misses with a combination

and Clack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christoforidis won't be happy with that.
Clack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christoforidis keeps working.

Clack decides to stand back up. Clack steps back and let's Christoforidis get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforidis throws a combination that misses

and Clack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clack.
Clack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christoforidis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christoforidis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clack moves into the clinch.

Clack breaks from the clinch.
Christoforidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clack counters with a two punch combo.
Clack dodges the punch combination from Christoforidis.
Click Clack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Christoforidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anton Christoforidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Clack clinches with his opponent.

Clack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Christoforidis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis holding both Clack 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack is trying to control but Christoforidis is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clack wants to control the action but instead Christoforidis gets a body lock and reverses into Clack's guard! Nice work!
Clack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Clack uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Click Clack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christoforidis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Clack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clack.
Clack slows down the pace here.
Clack keeps control of Christoforidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christoforidis prevents it.

Clack breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis misses with a combination

and Clack holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Christoforidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Clack has double underhooks.

Clack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Christoforidis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Christoforidis trying to get back to his feet but Clack is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack missing with strikes from the back.
Christoforidis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clack.
Christoforidis covering up well under a series of strikes from Clack.

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.
Clack throwing sloppy strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clack controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack throwing strikes and Christoforidis squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Christoforidis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four 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.
Clack looking to control but Christoforidis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clack thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Click Clack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clack 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Click Clack!