PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Christ (ranked 1956 p4p, 1787 weight class) and GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov (ranked 286 p4p, 266 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
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov

192 cm
22
205
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
205
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ misses with a body punch
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Christ takes a swing at YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's ribcage but misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov instigates a clinch.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has the dominant position.

Christ manages to break the clinch.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under a wild hook from Christ.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clinches with his opponent.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Christ manages to break the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a nice right hand.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away from the strike by Christ.
A swing and a miss from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has time to react.
Christ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes one to the side of the head.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a head punch that misses.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a body shot from Christ.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jon Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ throws the left hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids the punch easily.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a hook
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ misses with a double jab
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a straight right hand.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christ pushes YourElbowUpyourKeisterov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands with a left to the head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocking some punches.
Christ throws a blind hook that connects with the side of YourElbowUpyourKeisterovs head.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clinches up with Christ and pushes him back against the cage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christ has had enough of the clinch but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeps him there for the moment.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with the head strike.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ misses with an uppercut. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov saw that one coming.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws a right hand that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under and follows up with a left that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov also avoids with ease.
As Christ backs off YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a huge counter combo but Christ manages to avoid it all.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Christ throws a hook but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it easily.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov clinches with his opponent.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.

Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Christ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov staying out of range there.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
Christ drops YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a huge uppercut! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Christ is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Christ!
Our winner, Jon Christ, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.