PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Calico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calico has chosen Heat--J.U.I.C.E. as his entrance music. Jason Christopoulos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Christopoulos
vs
Calico

185 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

191 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Calico!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calico shoots in and gets a takedown into Christopoulos's guard.
Christopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calico manages to get himself to full guard.
Calico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopoulos's guard.

Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calico tries to free his leg and advance position but Christopoulos is retaining full guard.

Christopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calico is in close to Christopoulos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christopoulos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calico is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Calico throws a big right hand that misses.
Calico wants to control from the top but Christopoulos keeps moving.
Calico looking to sit in guard and control but Christopoulos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos is fighting to break Calico's control of his arms but Calico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Calico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Calico has wrist control.
Christopoulos pushing down on Calico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christopoulos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calico is trying to get back to full guard.
Calico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christopoulos.
Calico wants to get back to full guard.
Calico keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Calico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christopoulos is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calico is controlling Christopoulos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Christopoulos is thwarting Calico's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Calico was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Calico closes the distance looking to clinch

so Christopoulos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christopoulos won't allow Calico to sweep him here.
Christopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
Calico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calico controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calico is on top in guard.
Calico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos controls Calico momentarily but Calico frees himself.
Calico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calico preventing the sweep.
Christopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christopoulos's head.
Calico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calico is one step ahead there.
Calico throws a big right hand that misses.
Christopoulos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos keeping moving, preventing Calico from controlling successfully.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calico's guard.
Christopoulos pushes down on Calico's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christopoulos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Christopoulos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Calico to regain full guard.
Christopoulos is fighting to break Calico's control of his arms but Calico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Calico 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calico managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Calico will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Christopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calico misses with a wild body shot.
Calico scores with a jab to the body.
Calico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calico counters with a right hand to the body.
Calico scores with a hook.
Calico cracks Christopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calico lands with a hook. Christopoulos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Calico.
Calico moves in looking to clinch but Christopoulos pushes him off.
Christopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calico swivels and escapes.
Jay Calico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calico lands a nice shot that snaps Christopoulos's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calico is looking to chop away at Christopoulos's legs.
Calico is looking to score with low kicks.
Calico misses with a body shot.
Calico catches Christopoulos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christopoulos shoots in but Calico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Christopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christopoulos drops his hands momentarily and Calico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calico sizes up Christopoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Calico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calico lands a left hand.
Calico stops a takedown attempt from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos letting Calico take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Calico.
Calico prevents a body shot from Christopoulos.
A right handed body shot lands from Calico.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
Calico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christopouloss head.
Calico trying to control the position but instead, Christopoulos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calico into the cage.
Calico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christopoulos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calico taking a breather.
Calico working aggressively here.
Calico lands with a right to the head.
Calico lands a nice shot to the body.
Calico lands with a right to the head.
Christopoulos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christopoulos's elbow.
Calico tries to throw a body punch but Christopoulos avoids it by throwing Calico back against the cage.
Christopoulos looking to stall.
A short right from Calico.
Calico lands an elbow that stopped Christopoulos in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Calico fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calico.
Calico lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calico lands with a left to the head.
Christopoulos tries a body shot but Calico blocks it.
Calico lands a shoulder strike.
Calico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jay Calico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christopoulos is defending well for now.
Christopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Calico avoids it by throwing Christopoulos back against the cage.
Calico lands a shoulder strike.
Calico lands an elbow inside.

Jason Christopoulos's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos managing to block the knees to the body from Calico.
Christopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Calico.
Christopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Calico 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Calico scores with a jab to the body.
Christopoulos misses the jab.
Christopoulos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown but Calico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christopoulos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay Calico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Christopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calico scores with a jab to the body.
Calico avoids the body shot from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Calico tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopoulos shoots in but Calico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Christopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calico misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christopoulos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calico cracks Christopoulos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christopoulos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopoulos on the side of the head.

Christopoulos is rocked!

Jason Christopoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopoulos misses with a takedown attempt - Calico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Christopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calico throws a nice outside leg kick.

Calico drops Christopoulos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Christopoulos looks back up at him and smiles so Calico waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Calico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christopoulos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calico drops Christopoulos with a huge uppercut! Christopoulos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Calico is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Calico!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Calico waved his t-shirt featuring Happy Pills 's logo in front of the cameras.