PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Croix has chosen A Little Respect as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tynin
vs
St Croix

163 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Croix drops his hands momentarily and Tynin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slade Tynin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Croix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tynin's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Croix.

Tynin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tynin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Croix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St Croix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Croix parries the strikes from Tynin easily there. Tynin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Croix to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tynin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Tynin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tynin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St Croix is avoiding damage well.
St Croix tries to buck Tynin off but Tynin is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tynin shoots in and drives through. St Croix sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by St Croix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Croix.
Jab, jab by Tynin - just one landing.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tynin looks to score with a jab to the body but St Croix is just out of range.

Tynin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tynin is breathing heavily.
St Croix wants to stand up but Tynin is controlling him.
Tynin stopping the sweep attempt from St Croix.
St Croix wants to stand but Tynin is controlling the position.
Tynin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tynin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tynin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tynin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix wants to stand and escape but Tynin is having none of it.
Tynin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tynin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Croix is keeping the position for now.
St Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Croix is looking to stand up but Tynin isn't so interested in that idea.
Tynin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tynin throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
Tynin working some strikes from top position.
St Croix managing to control the position.
St Croix has momentary wrist control but Tynin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tynin cracks St Croix with a solid left hand.
Tynin thows a big elbow that misses.
Tynin cracks St Croix with a solid left hand.
Tynin throwing strikes but missing.
St Croix wants to stand up but Tynin is controlling him.
St Croix trying to keep a closed guard but Tynin is proving a slippery customer.
Tynin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tynin postures up in St Croix's guard and throws a big left but St Croix blocks it.
Tynin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tynin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin stops St Croix from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Croix feints and then cracks Tynin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tynin down.
Tynin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Croix is fending him off so far but Tynin persists. Nope, St Croix circles away and we're back to standing.
Tynin throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tynin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Croix. St Croix obviously looking to wear him down.
St Croix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tynin throws out a loose jab but St Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynin checks a leg kick.
St Croix throws a push kick but Tynin slaps the foot to one side.
Tynin avoids the head kick by St Croix.
St Croix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tynin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Croix. That one must have hurt.
Tynin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by St Croix.

St Croix closes the distance and pushes Tynin back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Croix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tynin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Croix obliges.
A hook to the body from St Croix.
St Croix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Croix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Croix moves into the clinch successfully.
Tynin avoiding damage as St Croix throws knees to the body.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tynin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tynin jumps guard but St Croix stands there with Tynin around his waist. Tynin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tynin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Croix just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Croix with a knee to the head.
Tynin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Croix just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Tynin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynin goes for a takedown attempt but St Croix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Croix throws a head kick that half lands.
Tynin scores with the left hand. St Croix knows he should have avoided that one.
Tynin looks to throw the jab but St Croix is out of range.
Tynin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tynin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tynin throws a big shot that misses.
St Croix slips a straight right by Tynin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Croix thumps Tynin with a low kick.
Tynin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from St Croix.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Croix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix thumps Tynin with a low kick.
Tynin throws a hook but St Croix blocks it.
Tynin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tynin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by St Croix as he connects with a hook.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Croix cracks the inside of Tynin's front leg.
Tynin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Croix lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by St Croix.
Tynin tries to bum rush St Croix with a series of wild strikes but St Croix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Croix, right into the meat.
St Croix throws a leg kick which misses Tynin's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynin tries to avoid it.
St Croix with a jab.
St Croix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tynin momentarily.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tynin.
St Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Croix throws a leg kick which misses Tynin's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynin tries to avoid it.
St Croix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Croix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tynin takes a step back to recover.
St Croix throws a leg kick which misses Tynin's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynin tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tynin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tynin ducks right into an uppercut from St Croix.
St Croix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tynin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St Croix. That one must have hurt.
St Croix lands the left hand.
St Croix scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Croix.
St Croix lands with a slapping head kick.
St Croix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Croix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Croix. Tynin shrugs it off though.

St Croix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Croix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tynin is defending well for now.
Tynin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Croix lands a damaging elbow.
Tynin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St Croix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tynin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from St Croix - that landed with a thud.
St Croix working Tynin over with knees to the body.
St Croix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Tynin blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynin or not.
St Croix lands a nice shot to the body.
St Croix lands a right hand.
St Croix trying to land knees to the body.
Tynin 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 Croix walks away with a smile on his face. Tynin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Croix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Croix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
St Croix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Croix. That's going to slow Tynin down.
Tynin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
Tynin walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Croix.
Tynin misses with the combination.

St Croix has closed the distance and engaged Tynin in a clinch.
St Croix lands a good knee to the midsection. Tynin won't want to take too many of those.
St Croix misses with a knee strike.
Tynin managing to block the knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tynin avoiding damage as St Croix throws knees to the body.
Tynin tries to pull guard but St Croix won't allow it.
St Croix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tynin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix looking to throw knees to the head but Tynin is blocking nicely.
St Croix misses with a body punch.
Tynin dodges an elbow strike from St Croix.
Tynin tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Croix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tynin's face.
Tynin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Croix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tynin's brow.
St Croix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tynin jumps guard but St Croix stands there with Tynin around his waist. Tynin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Tynin avoids the damage to the body.

Tynin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tynin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tynin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tynin has a closed guard, preventing St Croix from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Croix postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tynin is working an open guard so St Croix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tynin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Croix did well to prevent Tynin getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques St Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix throws a solid leg kick but Tynin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Croix.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Croix, right into the meat.
Tynin throws out a loose jab but St Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Croix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tynin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tynin duly obliges.
St Croix looks to land a body kick but Tynin moved away.
St Croix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Croix slips a jab and a cross from Tynin.
St Croix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tynin takes a step back to recover.
Tynin throws a combination. St Croix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from St Croix. No joy for Tynin on that attempt.
St Croix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tynin.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Croix.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Croix is looking to slow Tynin down with leg kicks.
Tynin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Croix.
St Croix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Croix, right into the meat.
St Croix fakes the leg kick and cracks Tynin in the body.
Tynin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

St Croix takes the fight into the clinch.
St Croix crunches a lovely knee into Tynin's ribcage.
St Croix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tynin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tynin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynin dodges an elbow strike from St Croix.
St Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix lands an elbow that stopped Tynin in his tracks for a moment.
St Croix scores with a shot to the side of Tynin's head.
A hook to the body from St Croix.
St Croix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tynin is defending well for now.
Tynin is trying to break the clinch but St Croix is controlling him.
St Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tynin.
Tynin takes an elbow to the temple.
St Croix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Tynin avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Croix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Croix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tynin pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Croix is one step ahead there.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Tynin keeps moving.
Tynin trying to keep a closed guard but St Croix is proving a slippery customer.

Tynin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Croix is aware though and is defending well.
St Croix wants to stand but Tynin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tynin looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Croix is one step ahead there.
St Croix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Croix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Croix scores with a push kick.
St Croix thumps Tynin with a low kick.
Tynin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Croix is looking to slow Tynin down with leg kicks.
Tynin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Croix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tynin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
St Croix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tynin.
St Croix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tynin takes a step back to recover.

St Croix has Tynin up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Croix.
St Croix lands with a light punch inside.
Jacques St Croix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tynin tries for a takedown but St Croix manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Tynin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynin managing to block the knees to the body from St Croix.
A shot in the inside from St Croix.
Tynin 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 Croix walks away with a smile on his face. Tynin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tynin circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tynin. That did some damage!

St Croix gets a clinch.
Tynin tries to pull guard but St Croix holds him up against the cage and eventually Tynin drops back down to his feet.
Tynin avoiding damage as St Croix throws knees to the body.
Slade Tynin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Croix working Tynin over with knees to the body.
Tynin 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 Croix walks away with a smile on his face. Tynin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Croix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

St Croix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tynin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Croix just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tynin jumps guard but St Croix stands there with Tynin around his waist. Tynin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St Croix lands a knee to the body.
St Croix presses Tynin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tynin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tynin misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Croix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques St Croix!