PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Christopoulos

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marques Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Christopoulos tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Christopoulos is working away.
Christopoulos keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Christopoulos pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Christopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christopoulos throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Christopoulos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christopoulos misses with a body shot.
Christopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christopoulos.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Christopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christopoulos clinches with his opponent.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopoulos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christopoulos thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christopoulos.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Christopoulos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Christopoulos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Christopoulos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Christopoulos wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to hold on but Christopoulos pushes him away.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Christopoulos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson wants to control but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Christopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christopoulos lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Christopoulos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson wants to control but Christopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Christopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Christopoulos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson won't allow Christopoulos to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christopoulos circles away.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Christopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Anderson has Christopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson prevents Christopoulos from breaking the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson prevents Christopoulos from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Christopoulos won't allow it.
Anderson has Christopoulos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christopoulos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christopoulos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Christopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Christopoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Christopoulos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopoulos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Christopoulos is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Christopoulos is controlling him.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Christopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christopoulos stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christopoulos is controlling him.
Christopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christopoulos defends well.
Christopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Christopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christopoulos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson has his hands on Christopoulos's head, controlling the position.
Anderson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christopoulos looking to control.
Christopoulos pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jason Christopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopoulos has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Christopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson has a takedown stuffed.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Christopoulos manages to get underhooks.
Christopoulos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Christopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
Christopoulos is stalling here.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Christopoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Christopoulos stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopoulos has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Christopoulos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Christopoulos dives into Anderson's guard.
Christopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Christopoulos is now in half guard.
Anderson trying to hold on to Christopoulos's head to control him but Christopoulos postures up.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Christopoulos from advancing position.
Christopoulos wants to stand but Anderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christopoulos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Christopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Christopoulos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christopoulos stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christopoulos is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Christopoulos is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stand but Anderson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Anderson tries to control but Christopoulos wriggling away.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christopoulos hang on?
Marques Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Christopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Christopoulos bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Christopoulos.
Well Christopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Christopoulos!