PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erskine's entrance music is Headstrong-Trapt. A fine choice. Saint Roc has chosen Rock superstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erskine
vs
Saint Roc

190 cm
29
216 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
221 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erskine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Roc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erskine.
Erskine misses with an uppercut. Saint Roc saw that one coming.
A jab from Erskine misses.
Saint Roc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erskine.
Saint Roc misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Roc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erskine.
Saint Roc wants to clinch.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Saint Roc moved out of range.
Saint Roc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Erskine ducks under a wild hook from Saint Roc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine throws a shot from downtown. Saint Roc moves away and avoids it.
Erskine cracks Saint Roc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Erskine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saint Roc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Erskine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erskine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Roc's hands.
Saint Roc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erskine checks it well.
Saint Roc doesn't manage to clinch there - Erskine circles away.
Erskine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erskine throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Roc's shoulder, as Saint Roc tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Roc is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erskine connects with a right hand. Saint Roc shakes it off.
Saint Roc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erskine misses with a hook
and Saint Roc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erskine missing with a left hand there. Saint Roc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Saint Roc misses its intended target.
Saint Roc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erskine.
Erskine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erskine misses with a hook. Saint Roc ducked under it nicely.
Saint Roc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Roc slips under a jab from Erskine.
Saint Roc pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine slips under a jab.
Erskine scores with a decent looking hook.
Erskine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Roc.
Erskine swings widly with a right hand
and Erskine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Erskine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Roc thumps Erskine with a low kick.
Erskine throws a looping overhand right but Saint Roc ducks down to avoid it.
Erskine misses with a straight right.
Erskine throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Roc counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Saint Roc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erskine throws a lazy uppercut

and Saint Roc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Erskine avoiding damage as Saint Roc throws knees to the body.
Saint Roc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erskine is trying to stall.
Saint Roc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erskine backwards.
A short uppercut from Saint Roc.
Erskine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Roc lands a shoulder strike.

Saint Roc wants the takedown. Erskine is fighting it off but Saint Roc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Erskine's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Erskine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Saint Roc will probably get the nod.
That's time! Erskine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saint Roc throws a poor cross that misses
and Erskine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Roc shoots in looking for a takedown. Erskine tries to sprawl out of it but Saint Roc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erskine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Owen Erskine is winning the standup battle so far.
Erskine misses with an uppercut.
Erskine throws the left hand but Saint Roc avoids the punch easily.
Saint Roc throws a combination that misses
and Erskine counters with a stiff right hand.
Erskine misses with a straight right.
Erskine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint Roc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erskine.
Saint Roc cracks Erskine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine misses with a hook. Saint Roc ducked under it nicely.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
Saint Roc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint Roc lands a body shot.
Erskine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erskine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Roc is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Roc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saint Roc misses with a wild combination.
Saint Roc cracks a nice hook into Erskine's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Erskine misses its intended target.
Saint Roc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erskine.
Saint Roc misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Saint Roc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erskine throws a shot from downtown. Saint Roc moves away and avoids it.
Saint Roc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erskine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Erskine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint Roc slips a straight right by Erskine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint Roc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erskine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erskine throws a hook to the side of Saint Roc's head but Saint Roc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erskine ducks under a wild hook from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc throws a hook but Erskine avoids it easily.
Saint Roc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc throws a sloppy head kick and Erskine moves out of range easily.
Saint Roc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erskine checks it well.
Saint Roc moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
Erskine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Roc moves out of range of the strikes.
Erskine looks to land a right hand but Saint Roc moved out of range.
Saint Roc scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
Erskine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Roc.
Erskine moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Saint Roc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Erskine looks to land a left hand but Saint Roc moved out of range nicely.
Erskine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Roc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erskine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint Roc's head backwards.
Erskine misses with a straight right.
Saint Roc throws a jab but it's blocked by Erskine.
Saint Roc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Roc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint Roc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erskine.
Saint Roc tries to clinch but Erskine moves out of range.
Saint Roc wants to clinch up but Erskine keeps it at a distance.
Saint Roc swings widly with a right hand
and Erskine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc defending well as Erskine loads up on a big left hand.
Erskine looks to land a combination but Saint Roc avoids it well.
Saint Roc works the jab nicely.
Saint Roc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erskine throws the left hand but Saint Roc avoids the punch easily.
Erskine throws out a loose jab but Saint Roc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erskine misses with a right hand
and Saint Roc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erskine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Roc is out of range and Erskine settles back down.
Owen Erskine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erskine defends it nicely.
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erskine misses with a straight right.
Saint Roc digs a good body shot into Erskine's ribs.
Saint Roc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Roc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erskine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
Saint Roc tries to clinch up but Erskine circles away and keeps his distance.
Erskine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint Roc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Roc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Roc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Owen Erskine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erskine missing with a left hand there. Saint Roc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Roc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Roc looks to score with a jab to the body but Erskine is just out of range.
Saint Roc tries to clinch up but Erskine circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint Roc throws a head kick but Erskine moves out of range.
Saint Roc lands with a right hand.
Pierre Saint Roc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Erskine is rocked!
Erskine misses with a left hand
and Saint Roc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Saint Roc.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint Roc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erskine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Roc looks to land a combination but Erskine avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erskine throws a hook but Saint Roc blocks it.
A jab from Saint Roc finds it's way through Erskine's defenses.
Erskine takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Roc connects with the punch.
Erskine throws a shot from downtown. Saint Roc moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Saint Roc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Roc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Saint Roc!