PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 730 p4p, 526 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 106 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Christophe's choice of entrance music: Shadows. 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.

Beach
vs
Christophe

194 cm
23
215
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
210
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christophes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Beach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christophe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Christophe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Beach wants to clinch up but Christophe keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Beach does it's job there.
Beach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christophe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach backing away here, and Christophe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beach throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Christophe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beach tries to clinch up but Christophe circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe lands a jab.

It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Beach throws a shot to the body.
Beach misses with a double jab

and Christophe counters with a nice right hand that sends Beach toppling to the canvas! Beach scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christophe finish him?!

Beach is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach catches Christophe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beach throws a predictable looking body shot

and Christophe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christophe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Christophe jumps guard but Beach stands there with Christophe around his waist. Christophe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christophe misses with a body punch.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Christophe.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe tries to pull guard but Beach won't allow it.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Christophe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Beach as the two fighters clinch.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beach walks away with a smile on his face. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sammy Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Beach throws a series of punches but Christophe moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Christophe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christophe is trying to pull guard but Beach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Christophe gets control of Beach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christophe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christophe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Christophe wants to sweep here but Beach controlling him for the moment.

Christophe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beach is defending well. Christophe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beach has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Christophe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armand Christophe!
During a confident post fight interview, Armand Christophe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.