PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palate Menochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Menochi
vs
Christopoulos

180 cm
24
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Palate Menochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Menochi.

Menochi dives in and scores a takedown into Christopoulos's guard.
Christopoulos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menochi's head.
Christopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Christopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.
Christopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menochi tries to roll over but Christopoulos keeps him under control.
Christopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menochi wants to get back to full guard.
Menochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christopoulos.

Menochi pushes Christopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Menochi digs a good body shot into Christopoulos's ribs.
Christopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menochi in his tracks.

Menochi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christopoulos did well to prevent Menochi getting side control.
Christopoulos trying to control here.
Menochi trying to control the action but Christopoulos is working from the bottom.
Christopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menochi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Christopoulos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Menochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Christopoulos is retaining full guard.
Christopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Christopoulos, not yet.
Christopoulos controls Menochi momentarily but Menochi frees himself.
Menochi is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.
Christopoulos is trying to control the position but Menochi postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menochi preventing the sweep.

Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menochi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christopoulos wants to control but Menochi passes easily into half guard.

Menochi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christopoulos has managed to free his arm - good work.

Menochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos wants to control but Menochi is keeping busy.
Menochi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christopoulos is looking to control Menochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christopoulos avoid being mounted?
Christopoulos is not content to let Menochi control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Palate Menochi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menochi is looking to clinch but Christopoulos is avoiding it.
Menochi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Christopoulos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Menochi to the ground. Christopoulos is now in Menochi's guard.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menochi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Menochi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Christopoulos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Menochi misses with a kick to the body.
Christopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christopoulos throws a jab when Menochi was well out of range.
Christopoulos punishes Menochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Christopoulos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Christopoulos trying to control but Menochi is having none of it.
Christopoulos lands a heavy elbow.
Christopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menochi is looking to escape.
Christopoulos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Christopoulos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Menochi covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Christopoulos!