PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Christopher Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christopher
vs
Christopher Iii

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Christopher Iii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Christopher Iii.
The ground and pound from Christopher Iii seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Christopher Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christopher keeps working.
Christopher Iii throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Christopher works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Christopher Iii is looking for a kimura but Christopher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christopher Iii to get the leverage.
Christopher Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Christopher Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Christopher defends the submission attempt.
Christopher Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christopher Iii working Christopher over with strikes.
Christopher Iii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christopher Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christopher wants to control but Christopher Iii is keeping busy.
Christopher Iii lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii trying to control from half guard but Christopher is working away.
Christopher Iii is thwarting Christopher's attempts to control the position.
Christopher is looking to improve his position.
Christopher Iii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Christopher as he connects with a hook.
Christopher throws a low kick, looking for Christopher Iii's leg but Christopher Iii calmly moves out of range.
Christopher Iii dodges the punch combination from Christopher.
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher moves out of range as Christopher Iii throws a body kick.
Christopher Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher Iii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Christopher.
Christopher Iii is looking to land body kicks.

Christopher Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Christopher's guard.
Christopher Iii wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii throws an elbow that misses. Christopher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christopher Iii's guard. Nice move by Christopher!
Christopher is working Christopher Iii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher Iii controls Christopher momentarily but Christopher frees himself.
Christopher Iii has Christopher pulled in close to control his posture.
Christopher is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopher Iii has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher wants to control from the top but Christopher Iii keeps moving.
Christopher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Christopher Iii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christopher throws a right hand that Christopher Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Christopher Iii also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christopher Iii.
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopher Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Christopher.
Christopher Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christopher Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Christopher throws a one two combo.

Christopher Iii is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopher Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christopher Iii is taking a breather. Christopher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Christopher Iii wants to take a breather but Christopher is having none of it.
Christopher Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christopher Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christopher Iii uses his free foot to push down on Christopher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christopher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christopher Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher Iii landing punches.
Christopher Iii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Christopher Iii lands a couple of good shots and Christopher has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Christopher Iii scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii lands a shot to the head.
Christopher is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee is taking a good look at Christopher as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Christopher Iii!
Christopher Iii lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Christopher is covering up but some of the strikes from Christopher Iii are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii scores with punches to the body.

Christopher Iii has managed to slip his arm under Christopher's chin. This could be all over... yep, Christopher is tapping out! Submission win for Christopher Iii.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Christopher Iii!