PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Method Man blaring out of the sound system. St Croix has chosen A Little Respect as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
St Croix

170 cm
21
150 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Buzzkill
Sho Stoppa Clothing

Syndicate Drugs
[JMFC] AFN - Q156 REC/CARDIO $ 45!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as St Croix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a swing at St Croix's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Croix.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! St Croix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
St Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Jones scores with a takedown into St Croix's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones distracts St Croix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.
St Croix controlling Jones's posture.
St Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stops St Croix from standing up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a body kick.
St Croix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but St Croix ducks down to avoid it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at St Croix's knee but St Croix avoids it well.
St Croix throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
St Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by St Croix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Croix checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones wants to slow St Croix down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones lands the left hand.
St Croix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
St Croix is not content to let Jones control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Croix is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimlock Jones 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 Croix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a head kick but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones thumps St Croix with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones blocks a head kick by St Croix.

Jones 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.
Jones trying to control but St Croix is working from the bottom.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Croix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Croix has escaped and now he's on top!

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Croix stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
St Croix moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones slips a jab from St Croix.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Grimlock Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Jones.
St Croix throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Croix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Croix looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Croix looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St Croix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and St Croix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. St Croix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Jones.
St Croix missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by St Croix which made him look bad.
Jones throws a leg kick
and St Croix counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Croix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from St Croix.
St Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Jones misses.
St Croix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but St Croix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as St Croix blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Croix.
Jones misses with a body shot
and St Croix counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. St Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow St Croix down.
Jones digs a good body shot into St Croix's ribs.
St Croix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and St Croix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
St Croix loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones connects with a right hand. St Croix shakes it off.
St Croix misses with a body kick.

Jones shoots in and bounces St Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but St Croix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Croix is in guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing St Croix from controlling successfully.

Jones working for a triangle but St Croix defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Croix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Croix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Croix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Croix defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

St Croix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Croix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Croix circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix walks into a left hand.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Croix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and St Croix moves out of range easily.
St Croix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and St Croix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
St Croix throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Croix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and St Croix counters with a leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Croix.
St Croix slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques St Croix really 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 Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Croix throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Croix is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, St Croix circles away and we're back to standing.
St Croix throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from St Croix misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Croix has time to react.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a straight right hand.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and St Croix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Croix tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Croix to the ground. St Croix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Croix.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a leg kick but St Croix moved away.
Jones misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
St Croix throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Croix checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
St Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
St Croix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Croix is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and St Croix counters with a nice leg kick.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
St Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
St Croix throws a nice head kick!
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Croix throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jones misses.
St Croix misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a push kick but St Croix slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by St Croix.
St Croix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Croix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Croix moves into the clinch successfully.
St Croix has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Croix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but St Croix is controlling the position.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from St Croix, against the cage.
St Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
St Croix trying to land knees to the body.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Croix. That did some damage!
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but St Croix circles away easily

and St Croix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Croix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but St Croix won't allow it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques St Croix dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Croix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a double jab
and St Croix counters with a leg kick.
Jones with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
St Croix tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and St Croix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

St Croix closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
St Croix misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stalling in the clinch but St Croix improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
St Croix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones pushes St Croix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Croix avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and St Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
St Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids the head kick by St Croix.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Grimlock Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and St Croix counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by St Croix.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
St Croix scores with a jab.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and St Croix counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
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!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but St Croix is out of range.
St Croix misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Croix in his tracks.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
St Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick the misses
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses the jab.
St Croix throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by St Croix.
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.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but St Croix is just out of range.
Jones cracks St Croix with an open hand slap.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones blocks a head kick by St Croix.
St Croix throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones tries for a takedown but St Croix circles away easily
and St Croix counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Croix moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Croix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques St Croix!
Jacques St Croix is the new featherweight champion!