PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerman Christ (ranked 2294 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Jake Paul (ranked 304 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Christ
vs
Paul

195 cm
21
205
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
203
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Threads

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerman Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Paul misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jerman Christ has been cut.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
Paul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Paul staying out of range there.
Paul avoids the body shot from Christ.
Paul needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Christ drops Paul with a beautiful combination! Paul stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christ is looking for the KO!

Paul is rocked!
Paul switches off momentarily and Christ cracks him with a monster right hand! Paul topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Christ dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Christ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerman Christ!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerman Christ thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.