PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Ludacris-Move Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Christopoulos
vs
Carter

185 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

189 cm
29
202 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Christopoulos misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Christopoulos misses with a looping right.
Christopoulos blocks a jab.
Christopoulos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
Christopoulos throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Christopoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christopoulos swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Christopoulos avoids them all with ease.

Christopoulos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christopoulos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christopoulos working the head and body with strikes.
Christopoulos wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to hold on to Christopoulos's head to control him but Christopoulos postures up.
Christopoulos with the ground and pound but Carter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carter managing to control the position.
Christopoulos won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Christopoulos is looking to advance position but Carter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Carter controlling from mount.
Christopoulos tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Christopoulos tries to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying to control but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Christopoulos tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter looking to control but Christopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christopoulos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christopoulos tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter content just to control the position here.
Carter wants to control the pace but Christopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Christopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Christopoulos tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter lands a left and a right that send Christopoulos crashing to the mat, dazed. Carter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Christopoulos is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Christopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.

Jason Christopoulos's cut is getting worse.
Christopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christopoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Christopoulos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Christopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Christopoulos trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.

Christopoulos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christopoulos, into his guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead Christopoulos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Christopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter wants to stand but Christopoulos is controlling the position.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Carter is controlling Christopoulos's posture.
Christopoulos postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Christopoulos pushing down on Carter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christopoulos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christopoulos trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christopoulos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopoulos wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Christopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jerome Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Carter moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Christopoulos! Carter continues to tee off on Christopoulos, landing with a left and a right! Carter connects with a right hand that leaves Christopoulos sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Carter!