PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque St Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Labayen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

St Martin
vs
Labayen

193 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque St Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Labayen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Labayen clinches up against the cage.
Labayen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Labayen managing to block the knees to the body from St Martin.
St Martin working hard to break the clinch.
Labayen misses with a punch to the body.
Labayen scores with a shoulder strike.

Labayen jumps guard.
Labayen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Labayen wants to finish this one by submission but St Martin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Labayen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Labayen controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Labayen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, St Martin has worked his arm free - good work by St Martin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Labayen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Labayen controls the position.
Labayen scoring with punches and elbows.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen cracks St Martin with a big elbow.
Labayen controlling the position.
St Martin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Labayen is controlling him well.
Labayen happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Martin some visible discomfort.
St Martin is looking to get back to his feet here but Labayen is keeping cool and he's managed to take St Martin's back.
Labayen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Martin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Labayen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labayen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Labayen 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 Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
St Martin throws a head kick but Labayen moves out of range.

Labayen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Labayen lands in his opponent's guard.
Labayen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Labayen stands up and waves to St Martin to follow him.
Nice cross by St Martin.
St Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen shoots in looking for a takedown. St Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Labayen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Labayen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St Martin scrambles back to his feet.
St Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Labayen.
Jacque St Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Labayen punishes St Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Martin sprawls well. St Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
St Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Labayen but Labayen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Labayen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Labayen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carlo Labayen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
St Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Labayen. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacque St Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Labayen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Labayen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Martin to the mat! St Martin manages to get full guard.
St Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
St Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labayen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Carlo Labayen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Labayen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Labayen does no damage.

Labayen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Labayen pulls St Martin into guard.
Labayen is pulling down on St Martin's head to control his posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Labayen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Martin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Labayen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! St Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Labayen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Martin to the ground. Labayen is now in St Martin's guard.
Labayen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Labayen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labayen on the ground.
St Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Labayen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... St Martin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlo Labayen!