PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Christopoulos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Christopoulos
vs
Gabriel

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

167 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erich Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christopoulos wants to take a breather but Gabriel is having none of it.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christopoulos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christopoulos stops Gabriel from getting back to his feet.
Christopoulos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gabriel trying to control from the bottom.
Christopoulos throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.

Christopoulos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christopoulos thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gabriel to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christopoulos chips away with some ground and pound.

Christopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Christopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Christopoulos 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.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Gabriel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christopoulos pulls Gabriel in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christopoulos pushes Gabriel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jason Christopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabriel at a distance.
Christopoulos swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabriel looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopoulos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabriel's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gabriel has momentary wrist control but Christopoulos slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gabriel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Christopoulos controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Christopoulos.
Christopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Gabriel sprawls well. He's pushed Christopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gabriel throws a combination that misses
and Christopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christopoulos cracks a nice hook into Gabriel's ribs.
Christopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Christopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopoulos.
Gabriel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gabriel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Christopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Christopoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Christopoulos. Beautiful body shot.

Christopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Gabriel is defending well but Christopoulos drives through and ends up in Gabriel's guard.
Christopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gabriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gabriel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Christopoulos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gabriel's guard.
Christopoulos works over Gabriel with some ground and pound from guard.
Christopoulos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Christopoulos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christopoulos works over Gabriel with some ground and pound from guard.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Christopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel pulls Christopoulos in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos scoring with some ground and pound.
Jason Christopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gabriel pushes Christopoulos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Christopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Christopoulos. Beautiful body shot.
Christopoulos is looking to wear down Gabriel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christopoulos jabs at Gabriel's body.
Erich Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel takes one to the side of the head.
Christopoulos throws a shot to the body.
Christopoulos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Christopoulos moves into the clinch.
Christopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
Christopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christopoulos.
A short left from Christopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.

Christopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Christopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christopoulos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christopoulos.
Jason Christopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopoulos punishes Gabriel's body with a nice straight punch.

Christopoulos has Gabriel up against the cage in a clinch.
Gabriel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christopoulos prevents it.

Christopoulos manages to break the clinch.
Christopoulos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christopoulos throws a series of strikes that have Gabriel backpedaling.
Christopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Christopoulos connects with a crisp jab.
Christopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christopoulos stalks Gabriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gabriel's face. Gabriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Christopoulos has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos digs a good hook to Gabriel's body.
Gabriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Christopoulos tries to bum rush Gabriel with a series of wild strikes but Gabriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos jabs Gabriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christopoulos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt
and Christopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gabriel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christopoulos. Gabriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christopoulos lands a body shot.
Christopoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christopoulos scores with a three punch combo!
Christopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christopoulos lands a body shot.
Gabriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gabriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christopoulos thows a body shot but no joy.

Christopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Christopoulos thows a big elbow that misses.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Christopoulos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Christopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabriel is looking to escape.
Christopoulos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Christopoulos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Christopoulos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Christopoulos raining down shots from the mount!
Christopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabriel can do to turn this around?
Christopoulos landing strikes from the mount and Gabriel is in trouble!
Christopoulos avoids the attempt from Gabriel to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos with the ground and pound from mount.
Christopoulos cracks Gabriel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gabriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Christopoulos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gabriel?
Christopoulos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gabriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopoulos cracks Gabriel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christopoulos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gabriel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos cracks Gabriel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christopoulos looking to finish Gabriel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gabriel!
Christopoulos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopoulos unloading with bombs!
Christopoulos with the ground and pound from mount.
Gabriel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabriel taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos lands a heavy elbow.
Christopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gabriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gabriel's face.
Christopoulos with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Gabriel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Christopoulos landing strikes from the mount.
Christopoulos scoring with strikes but Gabriel is staying in there.
Gabriel is in a horrible position here. Christopoulos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christopoulos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Christopoulos trying to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
Christopoulos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christopoulos working Gabriel over with strikes here.
Erich Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gabriel is bucking up trying to escape but Christopoulos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christopoulos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Christopoulos lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopoulos is landing with some decent strikes but Gabriel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christopoulos raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Christopoulos connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Christopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Christopoulos!