PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mocking Bird. Tank The Razors Edge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lloyd Christmas's chin.

Christmas
vs
The Razors Edge

178 cm
21
189 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge with a hook.
The Razors Edge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christmas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Razors Edge misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyd Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Razors Edge doesn't manage to clinch there - Christmas circles away.
The Razors Edge moves away from the strike by Christmas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christmas.
The Razors Edge moves in looking to clinch but Christmas pushes him off.
The Razors Edge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christmas's waist but Christmas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Razors Edge off to one side.
Lloyd Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank The Razors Edge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge slips a jab from Christmas.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christmas but Christmas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Razors Edge moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Razors Edge has a takedown stuffed.
The Razors Edge looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
The Razors Edge slips a jab from Christmas.
Good standup being displayed there by Christmas as he connects with a hook.
Christmas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christmas's head backwards.
The Razors Edge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Christmas misses.
The Razors Edge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Razors Edge with a jab.
The Razors Edge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christmas throws a big shot that misses.
Christmas missing with a left hand there. The Razors Edge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Razors Edge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Razors Edge scores with a nice head shot.

The Razors Edge drives through and clinches with Christmas against the cage.
The Razors Edge keeps control of Christmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Razors Edge tries for a takedown. No joy.

The Razors Edge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Christmas can't fight it off and eventually The Razors Edge manages to take the fight to the floor. Christmas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Razors Edge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Christmas kicks The Razors Edge off and gets to his feet.
The Razors Edge just misses with a punch to the body.

Christmas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Razors Edge to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Razors Edge with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Razors Edge throws a big right hand that misses.
Christmas wants to stand and escape but The Razors Edge is having none of it.
The Razors Edge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Razors Edge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christmas's head.
Christmas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Razors Edge on the ground.
The Razors Edge is pushing down on Christmas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christmas is fighting to maintain full guard but The Razors Edge has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Razors Edge stops Christmas from getting back to his feet.
The Razors Edge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christmas's head.
The Razors Edge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Razors Edge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christmas defending well though.
Christmas is trying to stand.

Christmas has one foot on The Razors Edge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from The Razors Edge finds it's way through Christmas's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Razors Edge tries to clinch but Christmas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
That's time! Christmas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Razors Edge jabs at Christmas's body.
Christmas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Razors Edge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Razors Edge somewhat.
The Razors Edge throws a lazy right hand but Christmas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Christmas lands.
Christmas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christmas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Razors Edge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Christmas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from The Razors Edge does no damage.
The Razors Edge shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from The Razors Edge misses.
The Razors Edge doesn't manage to clinch there - Christmas circles away.
The Razors Edge misses with a body shot.
The Razors Edge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christmas.
The Razors Edge blocks a jab.
The Razors Edge lands a with a good body shot.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The Razors Edge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Christmas wants to get back to his feet but The Razors Edge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Razors Edge distracts Christmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christmas is looking to stand up but The Razors Edge isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Razors Edge's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Razors Edge throwing strikes but missing.
Christmas wants to stand and escape but The Razors Edge is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Razors Edge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christmas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Razors Edge is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Razors Edge misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Razors Edge.
A big left from Christmas misses.
A right-left combo lands from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The Razors Edge drives through and clinches with Christmas against the cage.

Christmas is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Razors Edge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Christmas to the mat. Christmas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Razors Edge is in close to Christmas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Christmas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Christmas ducks under a wild hook from The Razors Edge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge lands a head shot.
Christmas takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Razors Edge misses with a straight left.
The Razors Edge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Razors Edge.
Christmas throws a looping overhand right but The Razors Edge ducks down to avoid it.
Christmas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Razors Edge.
Christmas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Razors Edge.
Christmas misses with an uppercut. The Razors Edge saw that one coming.
Christmas slips a jab from The Razors Edge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Christmas misses with a hook. The Razors Edge ducked under it nicely.
The Razors Edge stalks Christmas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christmas's face. Christmas staggers backwards, shaken.
The Razors Edge lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The Razors Edge moves into the clinch successfully.
Christmas tries to break free but The Razors Edge pushes him back against the cage.
The Razors Edge keeps control of Christmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Razors Edge has Christmas pressed against the cage, preventing Christmas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christmas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Razors Edge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Christmas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Razors Edge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christmas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christmas tries to break free but The Razors Edge pushes him back against the cage.
The Razors Edge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Christmas prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Razors Edge gets through Christmas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Lloyd Christmas has been cut.

Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge lands with an uppercut that bounces Christmas off the cage and back into rage.

The Razors Edge clinches.
The Razors Edge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Razors Edge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christmas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Razors Edge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Razors Edge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Christmas regains guard immediately.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Razors Edge trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Razors Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Razors Edge with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Razors Edge working some strikes from top position.
Christmas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Razors Edge is controlling him.
The Razors Edge throwing strikes from guard but Christmas blocks nicely.
The Razors Edge chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christmas kicks The Razors Edge off and gets to his feet.
The Razors Edge digs a good hook to Christmas's body.
The Razors Edge scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas throws a big shot that misses.
Christmas lands with a straight right. The Razors Edge didn't see that one coming.
Christmas takes one on the button.

The Razors Edge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christmas's half guard.
The Razors Edge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tank The Razors Edge has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Razors Edge winds up and cracks Christmas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christmas wants to get back to his feet.
Christmas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Razors Edge.
Christmas is refusing to be controlled, as The Razors Edge sits in half guard.
Christmas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Razors Edge.
Christmas wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Razors Edge misses with an uppercut.
The Razors Edge thuds his right hand into Christmas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lloyd Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas throws an overhand right that lands on The Razors Edge's shoulder, as The Razors Edge tries to avoid the shot.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
The Razors Edge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christmas.
Christmas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christmas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Razors Edge's head.
The Razors Edge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christmas lands with a straight right. The Razors Edge didn't see that one coming.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christmas as he jumps to the side.
Lloyd Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge connects with a looping right hand.
Tank The Razors Edge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tank The Razors Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christmas throws out a loose jab but The Razors Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Razors Edge throws a right and a left that Christmas avoids nicely.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank The Razors Edge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Razors Edge 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!