PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
StClair

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr StClair!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of David's head.

It looks like Samson David has been cut.
David is looking to clinch.
StClair throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
StClair fails with a takedown attempt.
StClair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

StClair drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
StClair tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
StClair is trying to break free.
StClair wants to break the clinch but can't.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

StClair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David is looking to clinch but StClair is avoiding it.
David misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from StClair finds it's target.

StClair gets a double leg takedown into David's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
David is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
StClair postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.
StClair stays in close to David's body and controls the position.
StClair with a flurry of punches that miss.

StClair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
StClair scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

David gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

StClair stands up from David's guard - StClair perhaps looking for a knockout.
StClair connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair scores with a body shot.
Samson David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David takes a body punch but keeps moving.
StClair lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StClair misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - StClair scores with a four punch combination!
StClair is trying hard to land a takedown here. David sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from StClair. Those never looked like landing.
StClair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
StClair thows a leg kick but David checks it
and David counters with a head kick. That will keep StClair thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
StClair throws a left and a right that both miss
letting David counter with a right hand.
Jr StClair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for StClair.
StClair circles away from the clinch attempt.

StClair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. David sprawls well initially but StClair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from StClair there.
StClair lands with a punch from half guard.

StClair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and David defends it well.

StClair is working for a kimura but David is defending it quite comfortably.
StClair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
StClair stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows David to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from StClair.

StClair clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David looking to stall.
StClair can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
StClair tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson David's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

David tries to clinch up.
StClair misses with a few strikes there.

StClair clinches with his opponent.

StClair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jr StClair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jr StClair has been cut.

StClair drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

StClair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and StClair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
StClair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
StClair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of David's head.
StClair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StClair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

StClair stands and steps away. David gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slapping leg kick lands for StClair.

Excellent takedown into side control there by StClair.

StClair is trying to get an arm triangle but David is defending well.

StClair decides to stand back up.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
StClair looks to land a combination. David sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

StClair rushes David and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
StClair wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
StClair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
StClair wants to break the clinch but can't.
StClair is trying to push David away but David has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
StClair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
David is trying to break the clinch but StClair is controlling him.
David working hard to break the clinch.
David working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StClair breaks from the clinch.
David throws a push kick but StClair slaps the foot to one side.
StClair misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by StClair.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StClair controls the position from side control.

StClair stands up and beckons David to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
StClair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a head kick.
StClair swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
StClair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StClair is defended easily by David.
StClair misses with a head kick.

StClair has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David prevents StClair from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StClair can't break the clinch.
StClair tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr StClair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. StClair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

StClair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
StClair putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
StClair with shots to the head and body - David looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by StClair.
StClair landing shots from mount.
StClair scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish David?
StClair controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
StClair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
StClair controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by StClair.
StClair scores with a couple of good head shots there.

David is rocked!
StClair controlling his opponent.
Oh David is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
StClair with the ground and pound from mount.
StClair postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked David badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of StClair around the waist but StClair pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! StClair is the winner by TKO! StClair jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jr StClair!