PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brice Gorenhartd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorenhartd's entrance music is How Come D12 ft. Eminem. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gorenhartd
vs
St Claire

182 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brice Gorenhartd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh St Claire!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorenhartd tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Claire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Claire throws a series of punches but Gorenhartd avoids them all with ease.
Gorenhartd misses with a low kick.
Gorenhartd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorenhartd tries to clinch but St Claire is having none of it.

Gorenhartd moves into range and clinches up with St Claire.
Gorenhartd scores with a shot to the side of St Claire's head.
A short uppercut from Gorenhartd.
A nice left hand lands by Gorenhartd.
St Claire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorenhartd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Claire up against the cage.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
Gorenhartd lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorenhartd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gorenhartd lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Claire backwards.
Gorenhartd working St Claire over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gorenhartd.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.
A knee to the head by Gorenhartd.
St Claire letting Gorenhartd take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorenhartd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gorenhartd pushes St Claire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorenhartd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gorenhartd.
Gorenhartd scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorenhartd taking a breather.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorenhartd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Claires head.
Gorenhartd stalling the fight.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorenhartd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorenhartd landing knees to the body.
St Claire wants to break free but Gorenhartd has control.
Gorenhartd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorenhartd cracks St Claire with a nice body shot.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire blocks an uppercut.
Gorenhartd is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gorenhartd.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorenhartd crunches a lovely knee into St Claire's ribcage.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
Gorenhartd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gorenhartd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorenhartd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Claire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling the position.
St Claire wants to break free but Gorenhartd has control.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorenhartd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
Gorenhartd has a couple of punches blocked by St Claire.
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorenhartd won't allow it.
St Claire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorenhartd lands a damaging elbow.
Gorenhartd tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Gorenhartd has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gorenhartd.
Gorenhartd tries a body shot but St Claire blocks it.
St Claire is trying to break free.
St Claire blocks a body shot from Gorenhartd.
St Claire tries to circle away but Gorenhartd has him pinned against the cage.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
Gorenhartd unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Claire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorenhartd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorenhartd scores with a knee to the head.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire tries to circle away but Gorenhartd has him pinned against the cage.
Gorenhartd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Claire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
Gorenhartd prevents St Claire from breaking the clinch.
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorenhartd has double underhooks.
St Claire tries to break free but Gorenhartd pushes him back against the cage.
Gorenhartd tries to land a knee to the head but St Claire blocks with his arms.
Gorenhartd prevents St Claire from breaking the clinch.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Gorenhartd fails to land.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Gorenhartd has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brice Gorenhartd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

St Claire throws a right hand that Gorenhartd ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorenhartd also avoids with ease.
St Claire throws a right and a left that Gorenhartd avoids nicely.
St Claire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorenhartd.

Gorenhartd clinches.
Gorenhartd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorenhartd stalling against the cage.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorenhartd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gorenhartd lands with a left to the head.
Gorenhartd scores with a knee to the head.
Gorenhartd leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorenhartd struggles to land a body shot inside as St Claire controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Claire tries to break free but Gorenhartd pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on St Claire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd tries to stall but St Claire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorenhartd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Gorenhartd has the dominant position.
Gorenhartd trying to stall but St Claire improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorenhartd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorenhartd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorenhartd has double underhooks.
Gorenhartd tries to work over St Claire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorenhartd has double underhooks.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Claire is trying to break free.
Gorenhartd throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Gorenhartd has the dominant position.
St Claire tries to break free but Gorenhartd pushes him back against the cage.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gorenhartd prevents St Claire from breaking the clinch.
St Claire tries to circle away but Gorenhartd has him pinned against the cage.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd scores with a knee to the head.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on St Claire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorenhartd won't allow it.
Gorenhartd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Claire's elbow.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire tries to circle away but Gorenhartd has him pinned against the cage.
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorenhartd has double underhooks.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Gorenhartd fails to land.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorenhartd misses with a knee strike.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorenhartd won't allow it.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
St Claire tries to break free but Gorenhartd pushes him back against the cage.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorenhartd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
Gorenhartd throws a head punch that misses.
Gorenhartd tries a knee to the head but St Claire blocks it.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
Gorenhartd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling the position.
St Claire wants to break free but Gorenhartd has control.
A frustrated look appears on St Claire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd is controlling him.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on St Claire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire wants to break free but Gorenhartd has control.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Gorenhartd keeps him there for the moment.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorenhartd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorenhartd has double underhooks.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
Gorenhartd has St Claire pressed against the cage, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Gorenhartd has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on St Claire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brice Gorenhartd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

St Claire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gorenhartd slips a jab and a cross from St Claire.
St Claire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Claire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Claire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Claire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorenhartd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorenhartd tries to clinch but St Claire is having none of it.

Gorenhartd moves into the clinch.

Gorenhartd manages to break the clinch.
Gorenhartd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorenhartd takes one on the button.
A combination from St Claire does no damage.
Gorenhartd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorenhartd wants to clinch up but St Claire keeps it at a distance.
St Claire fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Claire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorenhartd's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Claire tries to bum rush Gorenhartd with a series of wild strikes but Gorenhartd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brice Gorenhartd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from St Claire.
Gorenhartd walks into a jab.
St Claire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good shot there by St Claire.
St Claire misses with a wild combination.
St Claire lands a two punch combo.
St Claire misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Claire.
Gorenhartd tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Claire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Claire's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Claire duly obliges.
St Claire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Claire throws a nice looking combination but Gorenhartd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from St Claire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Claire throws a series of punches but Gorenhartd avoids them all with ease.
St Claire throws a combination. Gorenhartd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Claire looks to land a combination but Gorenhartd avoids it well.
St Claire throws a combination. Gorenhartd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Claire's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Claire duly obliges.
St Claire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Claire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorenhartd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Claire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorenhartd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorenhartd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Claire.
St Claire misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorenhartd.
Gorenhartd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Claire to score with a decent uppercut.
St Claire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorenhartd tries to clinch up but St Claire circles away and keeps his distance.
St Claire lands a jab-cross combination.
St Claire scores with a nice right hand.
St Claire throws a series of punches but Gorenhartd moves out of range.
A punch combination from St Claire misses.
St Claire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorenhartd wants to clinch up but St Claire keeps it at a distance.
St Claire throws a one two combo.
Gorenhartd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - St Claire scores with a four punch combination!
Gorenhartd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Claire throws a right and a left that Gorenhartd avoids nicely.
Josh St Claire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorenhartd wants to clinch.
St Claire lands a jab-cross combination.
Brice Gorenhartd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Claire throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Claire lands a head shot.
St Claire swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorenhartd.
St Claire throws a right hand that Gorenhartd ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorenhartd also avoids with ease.
Gorenhartd walks into a stiff left hand from St Claire.
St Claire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Claire misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Claire tries to bum rush Gorenhartd with a series of wild strikes but Gorenhartd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorenhartd wants to clinch up but St Claire keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh St Claire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorenhartd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brice Gorenhartd!