PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Legend Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Sainte Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer comes into the arena with Burn In My Light blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Killer
vs
Sainte Roche

193 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Legend Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgie Sainte Roche!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killer tries to sprawl but Sainte Roche drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Killer trying to control from the bottom.
Sainte Roche thows a huge punch but Killer dodges it nicely.
Sainte Roche lands strikes from half guard.
Killer has hold of Sainte Roche's hands but Sainte Roche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sainte Roche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sainte Roche's back!
Sainte Roche tries to roll but Killer sticks to his back.
Sainte Roche tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Killer wants to control the pace but Sainte Roche is squirming around nicely.
Sainte Roche tries to reverse the position but Killer maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer trying to control but Sainte Roche is having none of it.
Sainte Roche is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sainte Roche trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Sainte Roche postures up.

Killer working for a triangle but Sainte Roche defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche chips away with some ground and pound.
Killer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sainte Roche working some strikes from top position.
Killer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sainte Roche landing with the ground and pound.
Sainte Roche with a nice head shot there.
Sainte Roche is working Killer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sainte Roche scoring with some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
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!
Sainte Roche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sainte Roche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Sainte Roche from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainte Roche is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sainte Roche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sainte Roche landing with the ground and pound.
Sainte Roche content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sainte Roche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainte Roche stands up over Killer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sainte Roche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sainte Roche lands a couple of elbows.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sainte Roche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sainte Roche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Killer's head.
Sainte Roche wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Killer looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sainte Roche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sainte Roche thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Sainte Roche dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sainte Roche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sainte Roche cracks Killer with a solid left hand.
Killer is trying to control the position but Sainte Roche postures up.
Sainte Roche working some strikes from top position.
Sainte Roche postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.
Killer trying to control the position.
Sainte Roche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sainte Roche landing with the ground and pound.
Killer looking to control.
Sainte Roche trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Sainte Roche lands a couple of elbows.
Killer has momentary wrist control but Sainte Roche slips an elbow through the middle.
Sainte Roche is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sainte Roche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sainte Roche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgie Sainte Roche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sainte Roche chips away with some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche working some strikes from top position.
Sainte Roche preventing the sweep.
Sainte Roche postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Sainte Roche is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sainte Roche connects with a couple of short punches.
Sainte Roche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sainte Roche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sainte Roche landing with the ground and pound.
Sainte Roche is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sainte Roche trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainte Roche postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Sainte Roche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sainte Roche scoring with some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sainte Roche is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sainte Roche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sainte Roche landing some decent shots from guard.
Sainte Roche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sainte Roche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sainte Roche stands up over Killer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sainte Roche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sainte Roche pushing down on Killer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sainte Roche lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sainte Roche drops an elbow to the side of Killer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer has hold of Sainte Roche's hands but Sainte Roche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Sainte Roche controlling the action here.
Killer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sainte Roche scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sainte Roche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sainte Roche lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sainte Roche works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sainte Roche lands a big shot there that rocks Killer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Sainte Roche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Killer shoots in looking for a takedown but Sainte Roche manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Sainte Roche shows good takedown defense.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Killer enables Sainte Roche to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Killer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sainte Roche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sainte Roche trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Sainte Roche slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sainte Roche stands and throws Killer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sainte Roche cracks Killer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sainte Roche scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche lands some shots froms side control.
Killer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sainte Roche working the ground and pound.
Sainte Roche working the ground and pound from side control.
Sainte Roche landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sainte Roche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
Sainte Roche lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Sainte Roche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sainte Roche works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Killer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sainte Roche cracks Killer with a big right hand but Killer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sainte Roche controlling the position from side mount.
Killer taking a bit of punishment here - Sainte Roche scoring with strikes.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche working the head with strikes.
Killer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sainte Roche connects with a decent elbow.
Killer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sainte Roche lands a few punches from side control.
Sainte Roche wants to control but Killer is keeping him busy.
Killer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sainte Roche connects with a decent elbow.
Sainte Roche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sainte Roche taking a breather here.
Sainte Roche landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche working the body and head with strikes.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sainte Roche landing a few strikes.
Killer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sainte Roche connects with a decent elbow.
Sainte Roche scores with punches from side control.
Sainte Roche working the head and body with strikes.
Sainte Roche lands an elbow.
Sainte Roche in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Sainte Roche lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Roche is putting a hurting on Killer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sainte Roche looks up at the clock and then as Killer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sainte Roche smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sainte Roche landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sainte Roche lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killer down.
Sainte Roche landing strikes.
Sainte Roche lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sainte Roche lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killer down.
Killer being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sainte Roche connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Sainte Roche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sainte Roche 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Sainte Roche!