PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fransje DuVal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ has chosen Craig (nsfw) as his entrance music. Fransje DuVal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DuVal
vs
Christ

174 cm
19
146 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

169 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fransje DuVal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Christ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DuVal shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.

DuVal gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

DuVal is working for a submission of some sort.
Christ keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVal blocks the strikes from Christ.
Christ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DuVal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ is holding on to half guard well.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.

DuVal is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christ tries to roll over but DuVal keeps him under control.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DuVal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DuVal is looking to chop away at Christ's legs.
DuVal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christ as he jumps to the side.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Christ scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Christ looks up at the clock and then as DuVal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christ smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Christ lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Christ wants to control for a moment but DuVal uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
DuVal is breathing heavily.
DuVal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christ is looking to escape.
It looks like DuVal is going to stand back up.
DuVal is trying to control the action in half guard but Christ is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.

DuVal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Christ changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DuVal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DuVal taking a bit of punishment here - Christ scoring with strikes.
Christ grinds an elbow into DuVal's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Christ lands a decent elbow from side control.
Christ scores with punches from side control.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but DuVal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christ remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Christ landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Christ dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Christ closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DuVal to the mat! DuVal manages to get full guard.

DuVal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DuVal pulls Christ in to control the position.
Christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christ trying to control but DuVal is working from the bottom.
Christ distracts DuVal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DuVal's head.
Christ working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DuVal keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
Christ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christ throws a big right hand that misses.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Christ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DuVal working a defensive guard here.
Christ throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christ must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christ scoring with some ground and pound.
Christ is stalling in the full guard.
Christ passes DuVal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christ drops an elbow to the side of DuVal's head.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Christ.
DuVal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christ is working away from the top position though.
Christ is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DuVal is in a horrible position here. Christ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christ lands a big shot there that rocks DuVal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Christ controlling the pace for now.
DuVal is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ landing shots from mount.
Christ has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DuVal's face.
Christ looking to control and managing it successfully.
DuVal is bucking up trying to escape but Christ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DuVal is trying to escape the mount.
DuVal tries to hold on but Christ pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig 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! And we move into the final round!

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

DuVal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christ is aware though and is defending well.
Christ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christ advances position into side control!
Christ lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DuVal down.
Christ creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Christ is chipping away with strikes.
Christ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DuVal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Christ is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Christ connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looking to control but DuVal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns DuVal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
DuVal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Christ raining down shots from the mount!
Christ working the ground and pound effectively.
DuVal tries to hold on but Christ pushes him away.
Christ scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christ cracks DuVal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
DuVal is squirming around, avoiding Christ's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuVal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Christ is landing with some decent strikes but DuVal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christ fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Christ cracks DuVal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christ landing strikes from the mount.
DuVal tries to hold on but Christ pushes him away.
Christ working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Christ controlling from mount.
DuVal trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuVal is in a horrible position here. Christ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christ looking to control but DuVal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christ landing strikes from the mount.
Christ working DuVal over with strikes here.
Christ raining down shots from the mount!
Christ lands a heavy elbow.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ with shots to the head and body - DuVal looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ cracks DuVal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christ scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christ lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DuVal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Christ working for a guillotine from mount but DuVal is in no mood to give up.
DuVal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christ lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DuVal hang on?
DuVal is trying to stand up.
DuVal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fransje DuVal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DuVal is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Christ!