PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CK Bubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Christopher Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Christopher Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bubble
vs
Christopher Iii

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CK Bubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Christopher Iii!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher Iii takes one on the button.
Bubble lands a body shot.
Bubble swinging wildly here.
Christopher Iii shoots for a takedown but Bubble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubble tries to bum rush Christopher Iii with a series of wild strikes but Christopher Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bubble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christopher Iii lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like CK Bubble has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubble with a jab.
Bubble throws a nice looking combination but Christopher Iii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher Iii dives in for a single leg takedown but Bubble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
CK Bubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Christopher Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Bubble pushes him away.
Christopher Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christopher Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christopher Iii goes for a double leg but Bubble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bubble continues to drive forward.
Christopher Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CK Bubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Bubble bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Christopher Iii shoots in for a takedown but Bubble shows good takedown defense.
Christopher Iii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bubble scores with a jab to the body.
Christopher Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Bubble connects with a body shot.
Bubble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher Iii blocks a jab.
Bubble is breathing heavily.
Christopher Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubble swivels and escapes.
CK Bubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bubble misses the target.
Christopher Iii feints the counter takedown.
Bubble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubble defends it nicely.
Bubble slaps away a takedown attempt from Christopher Iii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A cross from Bubble lands.
Bubble throws a series of punches but Christopher Iii moves out of range.
Bubble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christopher Iii tries for a takedown but Bubble circles away easily
enabling Bubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Bubble keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii fails with the takedown.
Christopher Iii tries to clinch up but Bubble circles away and keeps his distance.
Christopher Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Bubble, looking for a takedown. Christopher Iii pushes Bubble against the cage but Bubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bubble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bubble duly obliges.
Bubble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopher Iii on the side of the head.
Christopher Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bubble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christopher Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Christopher Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bubble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CK Bubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CK Bubble's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bubble works Christopher Iii's body with a nice hook.
Bubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Christopher Iii.
Sloppy strikes from Bubble. Those never looked like landing.
Christopher Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christopher Iii slips a jab and a cross from Bubble.
Bubble throws a series of strikes that have Christopher Iii backpedaling.
Christopher Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bubble sprawls well. Bubble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Christopher Iii might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bubble has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bubble. Those never looked like landing.
Christopher Iii tries to counter with a clinch but Bubble shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christopher Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CK Bubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bubble swings for the body but Christopher Iii moves out of range.
Bubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubble swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Christopher Iii misses.
Bubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christopher Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Bubble misses the target.
Bubble sets himself, and Christopher Iii steps forward looking for the clinch! Bubble avoids it this time.
Christopher Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bubble throws a shot from downtown. Christopher Iii moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bubble.
Christopher Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubble defends it nicely.
Bubble stuffs the takedown attempt from Christopher Iii. Christopher Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
CK Bubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Christopher Iii.
Bubble lands a nice looking body shot.
Christopher Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubble as he avoids it easily.
Christopher Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubble leaves Christopher Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bubble digs a good body shot into Christopher Iii's ribs.
Christopher Iii throws a combination. Bubble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christopher Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bubble avoids it really well and circles away.
Bubble throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Christopher Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christopher Iii.
Christopher Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christopher Iii falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bubble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubble is stalling here. Christopher Iii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bubble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Christopher Iii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bubble is trying to improve his position.

Christopher Iii is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bubble is trying to escape and Christopher Iii transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bubble is forced to tap! Nice work there by Christopher Iii! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timothy Christopher Iii!