PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Christ (ranked 659 p4p, 781 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 99 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Christ
vs
Bispen

192 cm
23
205
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
220
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Christ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Christ feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ drops his hands momentarily and Bispen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Bispen connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Bispen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Bispen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bispen misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen walks into a straight right hand from Christ.

It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Christ slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christ drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Bispen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bispen's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bispen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Christ is controlling the position.
Christ lands a left hand.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Christ has him pressed against the cage.

Christ pulls guard.
Bispen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Christ is looking for a triangle but Bispen pushes his legs off easily.
Bispen wants to stand but Christ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to keep Bispen in close.
Bispen throwing strikes from guard but Christ blocks nicely.

Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bispen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bispen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.

Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bispen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bispen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.

Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Christ moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ staying out of range there.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
It looks like Christ has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ walks into a jab.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with an uppercut
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ looks to land a combination but Bispen avoids it well.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Christ takes one on the button.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Bispen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Bispen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Christ moves away from the strike by Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Christ seems unphased.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Christ misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ cracks Bispen with an open hand slap.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Bispen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
Bispen stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Christ slips under a jab.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bispen throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Christ slips under a jab from Bispen.
Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bispen misses with a right hand
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bispen at a distance.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Christ misses.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bispen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ drops Bispen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bispen! Christ dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Christ!
Jon Christ retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jon Christ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.