PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tick Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

St James
vs
Arthur

179 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tick Arthur!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur throws a head kick that misses.
St James moves out of range of the body kick.
Arthur keeps St James at a distance using the push kick.

St James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arthur is looking for a sweep. St James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arthur wants to control but St James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur tries to get to full guard but St James has control of the leg.
Arthur is pressing down on St James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

St James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St James misses with the combination.
Arthur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jason St James has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James misses with a low kick.
Arthur is looking to clinch but St James is avoiding it.

St James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arthur's guard.
St James wants to pass the guard but Arthur is keeping the position.
St James stops Arthur from standing up.
Arthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but St James is one step ahead there.
St James postures up.
St James prevents Arthur from getting back to his feet.
St James pushing down on Arthur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St James is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur is looking for a sweep. St James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arthur wants to get back to his feet.
St James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arthur defending well though.
St James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arthur wants to get back to his feet.
St James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arthur defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St James just misses with a punch to the body.

St James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arthur is trying to defend but St James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St James is trying to control. Arthur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arthur wants to improve his position but St James is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St James working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Arthur's thigh. Arthur counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Arthur wants to stand but St James is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur looking to control.
St James won't allow Arthur to sweep him here.
St James advances to half guard.
Arthur pushes St James off looking to stand but St James dives back in and keeps control.
St James is taking a breather. Arthur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arthur throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arthur throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
St James passes to full mount!
Arthur working to try and regain half guard.
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 Jason St James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason St James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arthur misses with a takedown

and St James counters with a shoot takedown. Arthur fights it but they end up in guard.
St James is stalling in the full guard.
Arthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St James content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arthur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from St James.

St James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arthur's half guard.
Arthur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St James is working away from the top position though.

St James is working for a submission of some sort.
St James is pressing down on Arthur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arthur is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arthur manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Arthur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so St James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arthur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

St James stands up from Arthur's guard - St James perhaps looking for a knockout.
St James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St James.

St James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St James showed some decent athleticism there.
Arthur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St James is working away from the top position though.
St James slows the pace down in half guard.
St James wants to pass the guard but Arthur is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur trying to control here.
Jason St James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arthur wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arthur lands with a slapping head kick.
Arthur looks to land a body kick but St James moved away.

Arthur gets caught flat footed, as St James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason St James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason St James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arthur leaves St James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St James throws a big shot that misses.
Jason St James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arthur has a takedown stuffed.
St James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from St James as Arthur shoots in.
Arthur scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Arthur.
St James throws a hook but Arthur blocks it.
St James misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur is trying hard to land a takedown here. St James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason St James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tick Arthur.
St James scores with a jab. Arthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

St James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St James stalling.
Arthur pushes St James off looking to stand but St James dives back in and keeps control.
Arthur tries to roll over but St James keeps him under control.
Arthur pushes St James off looking to stand but St James dives back in and keeps control.

St James stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St James clinches up against the cage.

Arthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arthur misses with a head kick.

St James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arthur is trying to defend but St James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

St James postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Arthur to stand up.
St James thows a body shot but no joy.
Arthur tries to clinch there but St James circles away.
St James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arthur lands a head kick. St James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St James tries to keep at a distance but Arthur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arthur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arthur is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Arthur is trying to force a seperation but St James has the dominant position.
Arthur prevents the takedown attempt.

Arthur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

St James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Arthur kicks off St James and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throws a head kick that misses.
St James blocks a head kick by Arthur.
Arthur scores with a spinning back kick!

Arthur tries to keep at a distance but St James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arthur is pushing St James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St James is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arthur.

Arthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tick Arthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason St James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arthur tries to clinch but fails miserably

and St James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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