PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1689 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 177 p4p, 308 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Kwande is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMH x LIDA - СТИКЕР (премьера клипа). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Christie
vs
Kwande

170 cm
20
145
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
146
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Gatoroids
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwande with a hook.
Christie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwande manages to avoid it.
Kwande misses with a wild body shot.
Kwande throws a lazy uppercut
and Christie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Christie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwande circles away quickly and effectively.
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Christie's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwande looks to score with a jab to the body but Christie is just out of range.
Christie dips to his left and cracks Kwande with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Kwande misses.
Christie is looking for a counter combo.
Kwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
Christie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwande throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Kwande misses with a straight right.
Kwande throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christie misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwande throws an off balance right hand
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwande closes the distance but Christie moves to the side
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwande.
Kwande looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
Kwande throws an off balance right hand
and Christie counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kwande.
Christie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwande misses the jab.
Christie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie scores with a nice head shot.
Kwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Christie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwande connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwande slips a jab from Christie.
Kwande jabs at Christie's body.
Christie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwande at a distance.
Good exchange - Kwande coming out on top.
Kwande throws a leg kick
and Christie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwande fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christie checks it well.
Christie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christie lands a nice hook to Kwande's body. Kwande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwande avoids the body shot from Christie.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Christie with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Kwande
and Christie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwande was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christie slips a straight right by Kwande.
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Kwande counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Kwande misses.
A little feinted left hand from Christie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwande.
Christie scores with a jab to the body.
Kwande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwande throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie jabs at Kwande's body.
Kwande looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christie jabs Kwande to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kwande takes one to the chin there.

Kwande is rocked!
Christie lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Christie finish him?
Kwande looks winded!
Christie cracks Kwande on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kwande falls backwards against the cage. Christie follows up with more strikes that drop Kwande to his knees. Christie keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kwande! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.