PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Christie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Christie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mister Pink's chin.

Pink
vs
Christie

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Christie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pink does no damage.
Christie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Christie misses with a head kick.
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.

Pink scores with a takedown into Christie's guard.
Christie wants to stand up but Pink is controlling him.
Pink controlling from the top position.
Pink's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pink trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
Pink sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pink postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pink landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie is looking to stand up but Pink isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pink avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christie wants to sweep but no luck.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Christie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pink is working Christie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pink is controlling him.
Pink seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Christie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pink controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christie pushes Pink off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pink shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Pink or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie which made him look bad.
Christie stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Pink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.
Pink fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mister Pink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pink shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink shoots for a takedown but Christie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christie lands a right hook to the body.
Christie stuffs the takedown.
Christie stuffs the takedown.
Pink closes the distance and clinches up with Christie, looking for a takedown. Pink pushes Christie against the cage but Christie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pink looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Christie as Pink shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink shoots in for a takedown but Christie shows good takedown defense.
Pink moves in looking to clinch but Christie pushes him off.
Pink shoots in and drives through. Christie sprawls well.
Pink doesn't manage to clinch there - Christie circles away.
Christie stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Christie slams his shin into Pink's torso.
Pink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pink shoots in for a takedown but Christie shows good takedown defense.

Pink looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pink distracts Christie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Christie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pink fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pink has a takedown stuffed.
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.
Pink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Pink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Pink or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie which made him look bad.
Pink fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie misses with a body kick.

Christie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Christie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pink's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pink passes Christie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pink lands a nice short elbow.
Pink is looking to take a break and control but Christie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pink perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Christie pushes Pink off looking to stand but Pink dives back in and keeps control.
Christie tries to roll over but Pink keeps him under control.
Pink is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie keeping moving, preventing Pink from controlling successfully.
Pink passes Christie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christie pushes Pink off looking to stand but Pink dives back in and keeps control.
Pink sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christie is not content to let Pink control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mister Pink just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pink shoots for a takedown but Christie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Pink with that takedown attempt.
Pink misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christie keeps the fight on the outside.
Pink shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christie pinned against the cage. Christie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pink fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pink shoots in but Christie avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pink tries to keep at a distance but Christie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pink pulls guard effortlessly.
Pink pulls Christie in close to prevent any damage.

Christie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malcolm Christie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pink shoots in for a takedown but Christie shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Pink or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie which made him look bad.
Pink takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Pink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christie is fending him off so far but Pink persists. Nope, Christie circles away and we're back to standing.
Pink has a takedown stuffed.

Pink closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pink trying to control from half guard but Christie is working away.
Christie is looking to improve his position.
Christie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pink knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christie on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie taking some punishment here, with Pink in his half guard.
Pink trying to control the pace.
Pink prevents Christie from standing back up.
Christie moves into full guard.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Christie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Christie has his foot on Pink's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pink works his way back into a safe position though.
Pink not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pink stops Christie from standing up.
Christie being controlled here, momentarily.
Pink trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink won't allow Christie to get back to his feet.

Pink gets to his feet - Christie follows without any prompting.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pink fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Pink or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Christie. No joy for Pink on that attempt.
Christie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pink as he jumps to the side.
Pink misses with a body punch
and Christie counters with a good, hard body kick but Pink shrugs it off.
Pink shoots in and drives through. Christie sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink fails with the takedown.
Pink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mister Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pink misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a head kick.
Pink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christie counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Christie as Pink shoots in.
Christie throws a series of punches but Pink moves out of range.
Pink misses with a takedown attempt
and Christie counters with a nice kick to the body.

Pink closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie dodges the ground and pound from Pink.
Christie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pink has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pink wants to control but Christie is keeping him busy.
Mister Pink overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pink is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christie's back!
Christie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pink throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Christie!
Mister Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pink slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pink has the hooks in. Christie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Pink working for the choke.
Christie wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mister Pink.
I think Christie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Malcolm Christie!