PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller comes to the cage accompanied by Hero of the Day (S&M concert). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fuller
vs
Christensen

200 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fuller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christensen's guard.

Christensen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Christensen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuller's back instead.
Christensen lands a shot to the head.

Fuller showing good submission defense here.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Fuller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Christensen working for the choke.
Fuller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christensen.

Christensen looking for the choke but no joy.

Christensen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fuller is defending well though. Christensen let's go of the attempt for now.
Christensen looks gassed!
I really don't envy Fuller right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Christensen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fuller defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Christensen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fuller is really stuck here.
Christensen doesn't have the hooks in and Fuller manages to turn into his guard.
Christensen working a defensive guard here.
Fuller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuller wants to hold on but Christensen pushes him away.
Christensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuller is looking to escape.
Fuller tries to hold on but Christensen postures up.
Fuller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Christensen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fuller has worked his arm free - good work by Fuller!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christensen is looking to take a break and control but Fuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Christensen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fuller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Christensen landing strikes.
Fuller is not content to let Christensen control the position.
Fuller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christensen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Christensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Fuller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Christensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Christensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuller has wrist control.
Christensen forces his way into half guard.
Christensen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuller has given up his back here. Will Christensen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Chad Fuller's cut is getting worse.

Fuller manages to stand up with Christensen still on his back. Eventually Christensen drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Fuller throws a series of strikes that have Christensen backpedaling.

Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuller wants a takedown.

Christensen wants the takedown. Fuller is fighting it off but Christensen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fuller's guard against the cage.

Christensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christensen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Christensen has gone for a leg lock! Fuller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christensen's guard.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Christensen.

Christensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christensen is striking off his back. Fuller thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Christensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christensen tries to roll over but Fuller keeps him under control.
Christensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is keen to just control but Christensen is a slippery customer.
Christensen trying to hold on to Fuller's head to control him but Fuller postures up.
Christensen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Christensen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Christensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller trying to control but Christensen is having none of it.
Fuller is really struggling to control Christensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Christensen regains half guard.
Christensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Christensen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.
Christensen punching from the bottom.

Christensen looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Christensen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Christensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Fuller's cut.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Christensen rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Fuller.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Christensen shoots and misses
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Fuller tries to clinch up

so Christensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Christensen tries to pass.
Christensen stands and throws Fuller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Christensen trying to control the position but Fuller is working away.

Christensen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller fails with the takedown

and Christensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Christensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Christensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christensen passes Fuller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christensen trying to control from half guard but Fuller is working away.
Christensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christensen is thwarting Fuller's attempts to control the position.
Christensen trying to advance position but Fuller counters by regaining guard.

Christensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fuller dives on top into guard.
Christensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Christensen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christensen working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.
Fuller is looking to stand up but Christensen won't let him.

Christensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.

Christensen working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.

Christensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuller wants to stand but Christensen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Christensen is looking for a triangle but Fuller pushes his legs off easily.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Christensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuller is looking to escape.
Fuller tries to lock up and control but Christensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Christensen wants to finish this one by submission but Fuller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Christensen.
Christensen working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christensen trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Christensen cracks Fuller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Christensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Christensen!