PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 592 p4p, 28 weight class) and Georges St. Georges (ranked 988 p4p, 50 weight class). Jain's entrance music is The Monkey King. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Georges St. Georges was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jain
vs
St. Georges

160 cm
23
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

167 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St. Georges at a distance.
St. Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jain tries to avoid it but St. Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jain to the ground. Jain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Jain.
A short right from Jain.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Jain controls the action.
Jain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges keeps control of Jain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jain backwards.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
Jain is trying to stall.
Jain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that St. Georges has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.

St. Georges wants the takedown. Jain is fighting it off but St. Georges persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jain's guard against the cage.

St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Jain's legs - danger averted.
St. Georges trying to control but Jain is working from the bottom.
Jain keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Jain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain sneaks back into half guard.
Jain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Jain is working away.
St. Georges prevents Jain from improving his position.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jain keeps working.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St. Georges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jain sees it coming and defends easily.
Jain wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jain wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Jain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges passes Jain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jain is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Jain is holding on for dear life with his legs.

St. Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

St. Georges is looking for a kimura but Jain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St. Georges to get the leverage.
Jain wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Jain is working away.
Jain is trying to get back to full guard.
Jain is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain is looking to improve his position.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
Jain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jain gets full guard.
St. Georges passes Jain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Jain is having none of it.
Jain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Jain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges 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.

St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Jain circles away.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
St. Georges swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jain to counter with a crisp jab.

St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Jain scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
Jain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jain misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain tries to stall but St. Georges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jain tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Jain prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Georges St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jain misses with the head strike.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jain fails to land.
Jain is pushing St. Georges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jain backwards.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Jain lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jain takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jain.
Jain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.

St. Georges is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jain can't fight it off and eventually St. Georges manages to take the fight to the floor. Jain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Georges St. Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Jain keeps moving.

Jain is looking for a triangle but St. Georges pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control but Jain is working from the bottom.
Jain trying to control the position.
St. Georges won't allow Jain to sweep him here.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Jain looking for a sweep. Not yet Jain, not yet.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges keeps trying to improve his position.

St. Georges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jain sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Jain defends it.
St. Georges wants to control but Jain is keeping him busy.
Jain trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Jain defending well.
Jain manages to get to full guard.
Jain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jain looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Jain pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

St. Georges misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Jain seems unphased.

St. Georges rushes Jain and presses him up against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Jain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jains head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges tries to work over Jain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Jain blocks it.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jain drops down looking for an ankle pick but St. Georges pulls his leg out and moves away.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Jain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
St. Georges throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
St. Georges keeps the fight on the outside.
Jain misses with a body shot.

St. Georges moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Jain avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
Jain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jain digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
Jain scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

St. Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jain 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.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Georges St. Georges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Jain is working hard here to advance position.
Jain passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moganesh Jain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jain trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges is trying to control but Jain manages to pass to mount!
St. Georges tries to hold on but Jain pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges is controlling an arm, preventing Jain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
St. Georges has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Jain working for the choke.
Jain is controlling the position but St. Georges somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
St. Georges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jain.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moganesh Jain.
I think St. Georges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St. Georges!
Georges St. Georges decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.