PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cold
vs
Christ

185 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ice Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cold lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christ checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cold.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Christ's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cold swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cold misses the body punch
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cold throws a body shot but no joy.
Cold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cold is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cold in his tracks.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christ checks a leg kick.
Christ looks to land a combination but Cold avoids it well.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Christ lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Cold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Cold clinches.
A shot in the inside from Christ.
Cold takes a shot to the head.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Christ throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cold blocks it with crossed arms.
Christ lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ tried to score with a low kick but Cold checks it.
Christ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ lands a two punch combo.
Cold slips under a jab.
Christ avoids the head kick by Cold.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christ works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold drops his hands momentarily and Christ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cold throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cold slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cold.
Cold cracks the inside of Christ's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
Cold catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Cold tries to keep at a distance but Christ has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cold blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christ creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christ lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Cold.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christ lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cold blocking some punches.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Cold misses with some punches.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
A short left from Cold.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Cold tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold working aggressively here.

Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cold lands with a shot to the body.
Christ fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cold.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Cold's shoulder, as Cold tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a series of punches but Cold moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christ's calf.
Cold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cold misses with a leg kick

and Christ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christ with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cold has his hands clasped together around Christ's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christ tries to clinch but Cold moves out of range.
Cold throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Christ checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christ. Christ obviously looking to wear him down.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cold missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ checks a leg kick.
Cold is looking to slow Christ down with leg kicks.
Cold ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Cold tries to land a body kick
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cold throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Cold throws a solid leg kick but Christ takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cold.
A slow jab from Cold misses its intended target.
Cold throws the kick towards the body but Christ avoids it.

Christ moves into the clinch.
Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Christ lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Christ with a knee to the head.
Cold tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ lands a left hand.

Christ manages to break the clinch.
Christ scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cold throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ blocks a head kick by Cold.

Christ moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold blocking some punches.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christ prevents a body shot from Cold.
Jesus Christ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ blocks a body shot from Cold.
Cold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cold.
A short right from Cold on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to control Cold's arms but Cold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christ has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christ is looking to control Cold's arms but Cold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christ has his back to the cage.
Christ scores with a knee to the head.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Christ wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cold lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cold.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Christ blocks a body shot from Cold.
Christ tries a body shot but Cold blocks it.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
A short right from Christ on the inside.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a series of punches but Cold avoids them all with ease.
Cold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christ throws a low kick but Cold moves out of range easily.
Christ throws a series of punches but Cold moves out of range.
Cold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Christ.
Cold throws a chopping leg kick but Christ manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Cold misses.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cold.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cold circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Christ.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Cold does it's job there.
Christ lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christ takes a swing at Cold's ribcage but misses.
Christ throws a leg kick but Cold checks it.
Cold is looking to chop away at Christ's legs.
Christ drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cold defends it well.
Cold misses with a straight right.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cold throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.

Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christ lands with a right hand.
Cold throws a leg kick but Christ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cold tries to land a leg kick but Christ saw it coming and moves away.
Christ lands a jab to the nose.
Christ lands with a nice combination. Cold backs away looking to recover.
Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Cold checks a leg kick.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Cold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cold defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cold finds it's way through Christ's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christ checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ lands with a cross.
Cold tries to land a leg kick but Christ saw it coming and moves away.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cold throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christ moves into the clinch.
Christ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christ lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cold.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Christ as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Cold.
A short right from Cold on the inside.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Christ.
Christ is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christ throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ looking to throw knees to the head but Cold is blocking nicely.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Cold tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold lands a left hand.
Cold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Christ breaks from the clinch.
Christ moves out of range as Cold strikes.
Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cold backing away here, and Christ unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ connects with a jab.
Cold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cold was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Cold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jesus Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cold connects with a looping right hand.
Cold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Christ is rocked!
Cold connects with a solid leg kick.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Cold finish him?
Cold is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Christ flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Christ is out cold! Cold holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Cold!
Ice Cold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.