PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George StClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigue Francouer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigue Francouer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

StClaire
vs
Francouer

170 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George StClaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigue Francouer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClaire avoids the head kick by Francouer.
Francouer stuffs the takedown.

StClaire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

StClaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StClaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

StClaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

StClaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francouer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

StClaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francouer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, StClaire asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francouer is trying to control StClaire's posture but StClaire avoids it.

StClaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

StClaire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Francouer, who protects the arm well.

StClaire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

StClaire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Francouer, who protects the arm well.
StClaire is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francouer is trying to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
StClaire tries for a kimura but Francouer is defending well.
Francouer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Francouer is defending well.

StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Francouer is defending well.
StClaire prevents Francouer from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Francouer is defending well.

StClaire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Francouer, who protects the arm well.
Francouer is looking to regain half guard here but StClaire keeps moving and retains side control.

StClaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Francouer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francouer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Francouer pushes StClaire off looking to stand but StClaire dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francouer kicks StClaire off and gets back to his feet.

StClaire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Francouer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

StClaire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Francouer kicks StClaire off and gets to his feet.
Francouer tries to clinch up.

StClaire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
StClaire is thwarting Francouer's attempts to control the position.

StClaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Francouer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francouer wants to control but StClaire is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George StClaire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

StClaire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
StClaire won't allow Francouer to get back to his feet.
Francouer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

StClaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and StClaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
StClaire looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

StClaire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francouer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francouer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francouer!
StClaire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Francouer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francouer throwing shots but StClaire is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClaire is refusing to be controlled, as Francouer sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Francouer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
StClaire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
StClaire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

StClaire is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Francouer frees his head nicely. Oh but StClaire has switched to an armbar! Francouer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George StClaire!