PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shields
vs
Christ

167 cm
33
130 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

165 cm
26
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Christ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
Shields slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.

Shields darts in and clinches Christ up against the cage.
Shields prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Christ.
Christ takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Shields.
Shields lands a good knee to the midsection. Christ won't want to take too many of those.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shields. Shields obviously looking to wear him down.
Shields lands a nice looking body shot.
Shields connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Shields clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Shields misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shields wants to clinch.
Shields plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Shields lands with a kick to the temple. Christ shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christ takes one to the side of the head.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.

Christ gets tackled into the cage by Shields. Shields maintains the clinch.

Shields manages to break the clinch.

Shields closes the distance and clinches.
Shields lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Christ is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shields can't fight it off and eventually Christ manages to take the fight to the floor. Shields looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Christ trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christ controls the pace.
Christ is looking to advance position but Shields has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is looking to stand but Shields has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Shields trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Shields is looking to stand but Shields has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Christ wants to control but Shields is having none of it.
We've been informed that Christ has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Christ regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Christ actively working from the bottom here.

Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Shields dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christ darts in looking for a takedown but Shields gets double underhooks and turns Christ into the cage.
Shields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christ can't get the takedown.
Shields lands a shoulder strike.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shields fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Christ.

Shields instigates a clinch.
Shields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Shields's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shields slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shields connects with a leg kick. Christ looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.

Shields moves into range and clinches up with Christ.

Shields manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jason Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields lands a jab to Christ's midsection.

Shields moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shields obliges.
Shields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shields pushes Christ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shields manages to break the clinch.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Shields lands but Christ takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shields. Christ shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields thuds a left hand into Christ's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ dives in and grabs Shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes down on Christ's head and hops out.

Shields instigates a clinch.
Shields lands a nice uppercut.
Christ wants to take the fight to the mat but Shields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Shields breaks the clinch.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.

Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields wants to clinch.
Shields leaves Christ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shields swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christ is defended easily by Shields.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shields lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christ backs up against the cage.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Christ takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shields tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
Shields stuffs the takedown.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shields moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Shields lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jason Shields is winning the standup battle so far.

Shields drives through and clinches with Christ against the cage.
Jason Shields has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Shields.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Shields tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Christ counters with a takedown into side control.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Shields dominated that second round.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Christ.

Christ is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.

Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ stops Shields from getting back to his feet.

Christ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two 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.
Shields is trying to stand up here but Christ is controlling him well.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christ moves nicely into side control.
Christ advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ controlling his opponent.
Christ trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
George Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Christ goes for an armbar but Shields turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shields.
Shields wanted to stand there but Christ had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Christ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields is looking to stand up but Christ won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shields has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Shields!
As Jason Shields got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to fight the champ'.