PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan St. Gough (ranked 177 p4p, 465 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 29 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St. Gough
vs
Kisei

193 cm
29
220
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
209
13 - 9 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Gough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kisei circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Gough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. St. Gough should have avoided that one.
St. Gough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St. Gough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei connects with a body shot.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
St. Gough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kisei on the side of the head.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Gough.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
St. Gough misses with a hook.
St. Gough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Gough misses the target.
St. Gough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kisei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Gough scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for St. Gough.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends St. Gough's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Kisei connects with a leg kick.
Kisei moves out of range as St. Gough strikes.
St. Gough loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kisei finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Gough's head.
A big right from St. Gough misses.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Kisei circles away.
Kisei cracks St. Gough with a right hand to the side of the head.

St. Gough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei blocking some punches.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.

Kisei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kisei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisei wants to stand and escape but St. Gough is having none of it.

St. Gough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and St. Gough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

St. Gough has managed to clinch.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough lands a body punch.

Kisei breaks from the clinch.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough blocks it.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Gough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

St. Gough moves into the clinch.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisei controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.

St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like St. Gough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisei.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St. Gough is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kisei pulls guard.

St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Gough misses with a body shot.
St. Gough scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Gough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
St. Gough moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. St. Gough saw that one coming.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Gough missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but St. Gough shakes him off and moves away.
St. Gough moves into range and connects with a jab.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
St. Gough connects with a single shot there.
St. Gough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Kisei back into the cage.
Kisei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tristan St. Gough will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
St. Gough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Gough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Gough moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kisei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St. Gough prevents Kisei from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St. Gough gets to his feet. Kisei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei misses with a hook.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St. Gough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.

St. Gough has managed to clinch.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough is trying to maintain a safe position but Kisei gets an underhook and turns St. Gough into the cage.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Gough seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kisei can turn it around.
Tristan St. Gough has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kisei jumps guard.

St. Gough stands up from Kisei's guard - St. Gough perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from St. Gough misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough slips a jab from Kisei.

St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei working aggressively here.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei working aggressively here.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Gough lands a right hand.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.

Kisei breaks the clinch.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Kisei.

St. Gough has closed the distance and engaged Kisei in a clinch.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kisei is breathing heavily.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough works on Kisei's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from St. Gough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
Kisei takes a shot to the head.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough leaning against his opponent.
St. Gough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kisei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St. Gough just stands there and leans against the cage.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Kisei tries to break the clinch but St. Gough is controlling the position.
St. Gough lands a body punch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.

St. Gough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. St. Gough does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Gough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiseis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St. Gough gets a clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.

Kisei pulls guard.

St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.

St. Gough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Kisei.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Gough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
St. Gough stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kisei manages to pull guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position.

St. Gough stands and steps away. Kisei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei misses with a hook. St. Gough ducked under it nicely.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
Kisei walks into a straight right hand from St. Gough.
A combination from St. Gough does no damage.
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!
St. Gough digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.
St. Gough scores with a hook to the body. Kisei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Kisei circles away and keeps his distance.
St. Gough scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
St. Gough misses with a body shot.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from St. Gough.
St. Gough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisei circles away.
St. Gough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
Kisei digs a good body shot into St. Gough's ribs.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.
St. Gough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St. Gough throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
St. Gough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Gough walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.

St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough clearly takes that round.
That's time! St. Gough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St. Gough lands a right hook to the body.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but St. Gough pushes him away.
St. Gough misses with a looping left.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.
Kisei slips under a jab from St. Gough.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough throws a right and a left that Kisei avoids nicely.
Kisei lands a body shot.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Gough.
Kisei drops his hands momentarily and St. Gough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough fails to land with a series of punches.
Kisei lands the left hand.
A jab from St. Gough misses.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on St. Gough's shoulder, as St. Gough tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei throws a combination. St. Gough tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from St. Gough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Gough connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Gough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisei to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Kisei.

St. Gough clinches with his opponent.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!

St. Gough drives through and clinches with Kisei against the cage.

Kisei jumps into guard, dragging St. Gough to the mat.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St. Gough is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. St. Gough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.

St. Gough drives through and clinches with Kisei against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St. Gough just stands there and leans against the cage.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kisei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei is working St. Gough over against the cage.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.

St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
St. Gough throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei throws a leg kick but St. Gough checks it.
St. Gough lands a really nice looking cross but Kisei seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
It looked like St. Gough was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a body kick.
St. Gough blocks a jab.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough had his way with Kiso Kisei in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Kisei.
St. Gough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - St. Gough coming out on top.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.

St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Kisei.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from St. Gough.
Kisei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kisei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from St. Gough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St. Gough presses Kisei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands with a right to the head.
St. Gough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiseis head.
Kisei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Gough smiles and moves away.

St. Gough has Kisei up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisei decides to pull guard.

Kisei is working an open guard so St. Gough takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Gough is just out of range.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of St. Gough's head but St. Gough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei lunges at St. Gough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Gough's hand.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
St. Gough misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Nice jab there from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Gough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range.
Tristan St. Gough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kisei avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but St. Gough ducks down to avoid it.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a hook. St. Gough ducked under it nicely.
Kisei misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
St. Gough misses with a straight right.
St. Gough connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for St. Gough.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Gough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
St. Gough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kisei. Kisei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with a body shot.

St. Gough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.

Kisei gets control of St. Gough's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kisei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St. Gough, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Tristan St. Gough misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.