PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Burn It To The Ground . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anstey
vs
Christopoulos

180 cm
31
209 lbs
32 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

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 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Christopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey tries to clinch but Christopoulos moves away
and Christopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopoulos cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.
Christopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Christopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Christopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anstey swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christopoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anstey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christopoulos somewhat.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Christopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christopoulos throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
A combination from Christopoulos does no damage.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.

Anstey drives through and clinches with Christopoulos against the cage.
Christopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Anstey is trying to drag Christopoulos to the mat but Christopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Christopoulos has picked Anstey up - he's going for a ride! Christopoulos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anstey is refusing to be controlled, as Christopoulos sits in half guard.
Christopoulos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anstey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anstey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christopoulos.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
Christopoulos slips a nice elbow through Anstey's hands, connecting with Anstey's forehead.
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey is looking to escape.
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!
Christopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christopoulos.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Christopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Christopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Christopoulos there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christopoulos connects with a nice short shot to Anstey's temple.
Christopoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christopoulos winds up and cracks Anstey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christopoulos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Anstey defends it.
Anstey has hold of Christopoulos's hands but Christopoulos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopoulos stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey wants to stand back up but Christopoulos manages to pass into side control.
Christopoulos working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Christopoulos.
Anstey tries to clinch but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Anstey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christopoulos misses with a straight right.
Christopoulos missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Christopoulos missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anstey wants to clinch
and Christopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Anstey defending well as Christopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Christopoulos cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Anstey is rocked!
Jason Christopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Christopoulos.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.

Christopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Christopoulos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopoulos postures up and lands a big shot to Anstey's brow.
Christopoulos stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos advances to half guard.
Christopoulos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey taking some punishment here, with Christopoulos in his half guard.
Christopoulos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christopoulos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christopoulos is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Anstey is hurt! He's hurt bad - Christopoulos fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Anstey from any more punishment! Congratulations to Christopoulos! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Christopoulos!