PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chavez
vs
Christopoulos

183 cm
32
212 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christopoulos.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christopoulos tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christopoulos to the ground. Christopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Christopoulos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christopoulos doesn't seem phased though.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Christopoulos enables Chavez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christopoulos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez won't allow Christopoulos to sweep him here.
Chavez postures up in Christopoulos's guard and throws a big left but Christopoulos blocks it.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christopoulos looking to control.
Chavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christopoulos's guard.
Chavez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christopoulos wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christopoulos keeps working.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christopoulos's head.
Chavez prevents Christopoulos from improving his position.
Christopoulos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working Christopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Christopoulos is keeping the position.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Chavez works over Christopoulos with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.

Christopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos 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.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.
Christopoulos keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez postures up and lands a big shot to Christopoulos's brow.
Chavez postures up in Christopoulos's guard and throws a big left but Christopoulos blocks it.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Christopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavez defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christopoulos striking off his back.
Christopoulos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavez!
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Christopoulos.
Christopoulos breaks from Chavez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos landing strikes from the mount.
Chavez is looking to improve his position but Christopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Christopoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christopoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Christopoulos's head back.
Christopoulos throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Christopoulos, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Christopoulos against the cage but Christopoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Christopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christopoulos throws a combination. Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Christopoulos.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christopoulos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Christopoulos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chavez pinned against the cage. Chavez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Christopoulos avoids nicely.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopoulos.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christopoulos at a distance.
Christopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Christopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christopoulos moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chavez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chavez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos prevents Chavez from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez 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.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.

Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Juan Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Christopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chavez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Christopoulos has control of the leg.
Chavez trying to control here.
Christopoulos drops an elbow to the side of Chavez's head.
Christopoulos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chavez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christopoulos.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
Christopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christopoulos defends well.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Christopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Christopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Christopoulos misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christopoulos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christopoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christopoulos wants it to stay on the feet.

Christopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Chavez is not content to let Christopoulos control the position.
Christopoulos wants to pass to mount but Chavez is defending the position.

Christopoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christopoulos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Christopoulos wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.

Christopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.

Christopoulos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos throwing shots but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez moves into full guard.

Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Christopoulos postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.

Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christopoulos preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Christopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Christopoulos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Christopoulos.
I think Christopoulos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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