PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacq eClipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saenchai Sor Kingstar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

eClipe
vs
Sor Kingstar

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
214 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacq eClipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kingstar coming out on top.
eClipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingstar checks a leg kick nicely.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingstar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kingstar looks for a takedown but eClipe sprawls well.
eClipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingstar circles away.
Kingstar fails with the takedown.
Jacq eClipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saenchai Sor Kingstar.
eClipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingstar circles away.
eClipe misses with a wild combination.

Kingstar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
eClipe won't allow Kingstar to pass to mount.

Kingstar is looking for a kimura but eClipe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingstar to get the leverage.
Kingstar tries to pass to full mount but eClipe defends it.

Kingstar is trying to work for a kimura but eClipe is defending well.
eClipe is looking to escape.
eClipe is looking to control Kingstar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can eClipe avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
eClipe has his hands clasped together around Kingstar's back. He's all about the action.
Kingstar trying to control the pace.

Kingstar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kingstar tries to pass the half guard into mount. eClipe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kingstar 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingstar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

eClipe kicks Kingstar off and gets back to his feet.
eClipe cracks a nice hook into Kingstar's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eClipe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingstar.
Kingstar staying out of range there.
Jacq eClipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingstar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
eClipe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

eClipe takes the fight into the clinch.
eClipe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from eClipe as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
eClipe tries to circle away but Kingstar has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from eClipe.
Kingstar looks gassed!

eClipe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

eClipe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingstar avoiding damage as eClipe throws knees to the body.
Kingstar wants a takedown.
A short left from eClipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacq eClipe 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.

eClipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingstar misses with a head kick.
Kingstar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from eClipe.
Sloppy strikes from Kingstar. Those never looked like landing.
Kingstar fails with the takedown.
eClipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kingstar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingstar tries to pull guard but eClipe won't allow it.
Kingstar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as eClipe walks away with a smile on his face. Kingstar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacq eClipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saenchai Sor Kingstar.
Kingstar throws a series of punches but eClipe avoids them all with ease.
Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from eClipe.
No luck for Kingstar with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingstar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from eClipe. Kingstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingstar throws a head kick but eClipe moves out of range.
eClipe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingstar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kingstar gets tackled into the cage by eClipe. eClipe maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from eClipe.
Kingstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kingstar manages to break the clinch.
Jacq eClipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar keeps the fight on the outside.
eClipe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
eClipe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kingstar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
eClipe keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Kingstar 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.
eClipe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingstar 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. eClipe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Kingstaris looking to pass into half guard but eClipe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now eClipe is in guard.
Kingstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

eClipe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kingstar, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - eClipe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingstar keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacq eClipe is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingstar swats away the attempt to clinch by eClipe.
eClipe is looking to clinch but Kingstar is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacq eClipe 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kingstar has a takedown stuffed.
eClipe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingstar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
eClipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
eClipe wants to clinch.
Kingstar circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingstar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

eClipe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingstar tries to pull guard but eClipe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kingstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
eClipe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kingstar back to the cage. eClipe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Saenchai Sor Kingstar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

eClipe closes the distance and clinches.
eClipe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
eClipe pushes Kingstar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kingstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

eClipe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

eClipe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
eClipe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
eClipe scores with a shoulder strike.

eClipe breaks from the clinch.
eClipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingstar shoots for a double leg takedown but eClipe sprawls well. He's pushed Kingstar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacq eClipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saenchai Sor Kingstar.
eClipe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingstar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingstar throws a series of punches but eClipe avoids them all with ease.
eClipe misses with the combination.
Kingstar lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
eClipe closes the distance but Kingstar moves to the side

so Kingstar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
eClipe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kingstar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
eClipe seems keen to control Kingstar's posture.

Kingstar has gone for a leg lock! eClipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kingstar's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kingstar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. eClipe is aware though and is defending well.

eClipe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
eClipe stops Kingstar from standing up.
eClipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kingstar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. eClipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
eClipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eClipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingstar trying to keep a closed guard but eClipe is proving a slippery customer.
Kingstar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from eClipe.
eClipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
eClipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
eClipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingstar has wrist control.
eClipe with a nice head shot there.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kingstar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! eClipe escapes and throws Kingstar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingstar taking a bit of punishment here - eClipe scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacq eClipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well eClipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jacq eClipe!

Jacq eClipe wins by unanimous decision!
Jacq eClipe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.