PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque St Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacque St Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

White
vs
St Martin

174 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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, Scott White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque St Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Martin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.

St Martin stands up and beckons White to join him on the feet.
St Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Martin blocks a head kick by White.
White throws a lazy head kick

and St Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White has St Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

St Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
White wanted to stand there but St Martin had control of the position.

St Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
White wants to hold on but St Martin pushes him away.
White looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

St Martin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Martin wants to control but White manages to buck him off and is now in St Martin's guard! Nice work there by White!

St Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
St Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.

St Martin stands up from White's guard - St Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to clinch

and St Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

St Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

White clinches up with St Martin and pushes him back against the cage.

St Martin successfully pulls guard.
White tries to stand but St Martin is controlling from the bottom.
St Martin looks gassed!
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scott White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a series of strikes that have St Martin backpedaling.
White throws a series of punches but St Martin avoids them all with ease.
St Martin avoids the head kick by White.
White throws a series of punches but St Martin avoids them all with ease.

St Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque St Martin 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.

Horrible takedown by St Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
St Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Martin misses with a kick to the body.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throws a head kick that misses

and St Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Martin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White is looking for a sweep. St Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
St Martin is breathing heavily.
St Martin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
St Martin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
St Martin looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

St Martin get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White cracks the inside of St Martin's front leg.
St Martin is looking to clinch.
Scott White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a head kick but St Martin moves out of range.
White moves in looking to clinch but St Martin pushes him off.
St Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Martin punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Martin is not content to let White control the position.
Nice strikes from White there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is keen to just control but St Martin is a slippery customer.
White is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White tries for a takedown but St Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

White moves into the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.

White manages to break the clinch.
White throws a combination that misses

and St Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
St Martin wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White wriggles free and stands up.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White thuds his right hand into St Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Martin is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
St Martin has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacque St Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

White clinches up with St Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
White is trying to drag St Martin to the mat but St Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Martin keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.

St Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White shoots in but St Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White moves to clinch but St Martin breaks away

and St Martin moves into the clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but St Martin has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but St Martin gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White can't break the clinch.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is trying to break free.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Martin wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White is trying to drag St Martin to the mat but St Martin 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 Scott White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Martin slows down the pace here.
St Martin is working White over against the cage.

That's two 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 Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on St Martin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

St Martin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White wriggles free and stands up.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and St Martin counters by clinching up.
St Martin blocking some punches.
White landing knees to the head.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but St Martin won't allow it.
White can't break the clinch.
White landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is trying to break the clinch but St Martin is controlling him.

St Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from St Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Martin tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St Martin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Martin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

St Martin stands up and beckons White to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque St Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque St Martin!