PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 1076 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Andrei Castravet (ranked 52 p4p, 20 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Christ
vs
Castravet

225 cm
22
300
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
230
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castravet moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Castravet.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castravet throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Castravet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castravet misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Castravet moves out of range of the strikes.
Castravet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Castravet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castravet slips a jab from Christ.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christ lands with a hook. Castravet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Christ drops Castravet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Castravet looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Castravet is rocked!

It looks like Andrei Castravet has been cut.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Christ delivers a spinning backfist that drops Castravet like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Julio Christ!
An out of breath Julio Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.