PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Saint Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Saint Jacques

185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Saint Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint Jacques circles away.
Kerabatsos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint Jacques.
Saint Jacques misses with a double jab.
Kerabatsos shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint Jacques sprawls well. He's pushed Kerabatsos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kerabatsos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Jacques circles away.
Saint Jacques misses with a wild combination.
Kerabatsos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kerabatsos darts in and clinches Saint Jacques up against the cage.
Saint Jacques prevents the takedown attempt.

Kerabatsos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kerabatsos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saint Jacques defends well.

Kerabatsos has his foot on Saint Jacques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint Jacques works his way back into a safe position though.
Saint Jacques wanted to stand there but Kerabatsos had control of the position.

Kerabatsos looking for a guillotine here but Saint Jacques defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos has a closed guard, preventing Saint Jacques from standing up.

Kerabatsos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kerabatsos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kerabatsos is breathing heavily.
Saint Jacques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kerabatsos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint Jacques wants to stand but Kerabatsos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Saint Jacques got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kerabatsos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saint Jacques has managed to get both his arms back between Kerabatsos's legs - danger averted.

Kerabatsos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saint Jacques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Saint Jacques gets to his feet - Kerabatsos follows without any prompting.
Saint Jacques throws a nice looking combination but Kerabatsos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Jacques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerabatsos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jacques throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos moves out of range.

Kerabatsos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerabatsos pushes down on Saint Jacques's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint Jacques can do anything to dispel that myth.

Saint Jacques is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saint Jacques keeps working.

Kerabatsos wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Jacques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerabatsos wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Jacques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kerabatsos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint Jacques is just riding it out for now. Kerabatsos eventually gives up the hold.
Saint Jacques pushes Kerabatsos off looking to stand but Kerabatsos dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerabatsos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kerabatsos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Jacques misses the jab.
Saint Jacques avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerabatsos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerabatsos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint Jacques looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Saint Jacques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saint Jacques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerabatsos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Jacques keeping full guard, as Kerabatsos tries to pass.

Kerabatsos drops back looking for a leg! Saint Jacques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint Jacques manages to kick Kerabatsos off! Kerabatsos jumps back into Saint Jacques's guard.

Kerabatsos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saint Jacques dives on top into guard.

Kerabatsos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saint Jacques doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saint Jacques manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kerabatsos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saint Jacques is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos wants to sweep here but Saint Jacques controlling him for the moment.
Saint Jacques trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kerabatsos's guard.

Kerabatsos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kerabatsos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saint Jacques tries to stand but Kerabatsos is controlling from the bottom.

Saint Jacques avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerabatsos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saint Jacques wants to stand but Kerabatsos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kerabatsos has his foot on Saint Jacques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint Jacques works his way back into a safe position though.

Kerabatsos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saint Jacques gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kerabatsos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint Jacques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four 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.

Saint Jacques stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saint Jacques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saint Jacques throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerabatsos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Jacques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Jacques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerabatsos shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint Jacques tries to sprawl out of it but Kerabatsos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint Jacques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint Jacques misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Jacques takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saint Jacques takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kerabatsos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint Jacques but Saint Jacques pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saint Jacques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerabatsos moves in looking to clinch but Saint Jacques pushes him off.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Jacques misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos dodges the punch combination from Saint Jacques.
Saint Jacques takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerabatsos thuds a left hand into Saint Jacques's body.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch but Saint Jacques is having none of it.

Kerabatsos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kerabatsos wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Jacques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint Jacques does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Jacques is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerabatsos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Jacques looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saint Jacques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerabatsos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kerabatsos seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Jacques defends the submission attempt.

Kerabatsos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Saint Jacques could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kerabatsos has cracked it and Saint Jacques is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kerabatsos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!