PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Try New (ranked 5583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Christian (ranked 4615 p4p, 0 weight class). Try New has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

New
vs
Christian

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Christian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

New manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christian on his heels. He'll look to pass Christian's guard now, I'm sure.
New postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
New wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.

Christian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but New can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

New gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

New shoots in and bounces Christian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
New with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

New stands up from guard. Let's bang!

New looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
New throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Christian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christian keeping moving, preventing New from controlling successfully.
New advances to half guard.
New is pressing down on Christian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christian is holding on for now.

New decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

New gets a double leg takedown into Christian's guard.

Christian wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Christian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
New avoids the head kick by Christian.
Christian misses with a kick to the body

and New counters with a crisp one two that drops Christian! New thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christian to his feet! Christian is in big trouble!
Christian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as New sprawls well. New wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christian gets slowly back to his feet.
New changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Christian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. New defends it nicely.
New feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

New drives through with a takedown into guard.

New avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christian keeping moving, preventing New from controlling successfully.
New postures up in Christian's guard and throws a big left but Christian blocks it.
New wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
New is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Christian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but New can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Christian has an active guard here but New has managed to pass into half guard.
New sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christian defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Try New will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt

and New counters by clinching up.
Christian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
New leaning his opponent against the cage.
New manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from New.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
New stops a takedown attempt from Christian.

New pulls guard effortlessly.
New seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
New working a defensive guard here.
Try New overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
New is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?

Christian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! New is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! New has escaped and now he's on top!

Christian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

New is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christian looking for submissions off his back.
Christian is refusing to be controlled, as New sits in half guard.
Christian is looking for a sweep. New is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
New is trying to control. Christian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to stand up here but New is controlling him well.
New wants to free his trapped foot but Christian is holding on for dear life with his legs.

New is looking for a kimura but Christian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for New to get the leverage.
Christian wants to get back to his feet.
Christian is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Christian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

New shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. New showed some decent athleticism there.

Christian kicks off New and gets to his feet.

New gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
New trying to control from Christian's half guard. Christian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
New pushes down on Christian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Try New dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

New dives in and grabs Christian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes down on New's head and hops out.
New blocks a head kick by Christian.
Christian tries a head kick but it misses.

New drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.

New breaks from the clinch.

New drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Christian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. New gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Christian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
New trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christian working for a triangle but New defends it easily.
New trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.

Christian working for a triangle but New defends it easily.
New is pushing down on Christian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christian is fighting to maintain full guard but New has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two 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.

New decides to stand up.
New throws a right and a left that both miss.
New shoots in and drives through. Christian sprawls well.
New lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

New drives through with a takedown into guard.

Christian working for submissions but it's allowed New to get to half guard.

Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
New sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christian defending well though.
New looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christian is trying to stand.
New thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christian's head.

New stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Christian to get to his feet.

That's four 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.

New drives through with a takedown into Christian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
New working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

New gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christian tries to pull guard but New holds him up against the cage and eventually Christian drops back down to his feet.
Christian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

New breaks from the clinch.
Matt Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Try New is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christian throws a leg kick
and New counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Try New showed his dominance in that final round.
Well New 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Try New!