PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque St Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danick Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Martin
vs
Carano

193 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque St Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danick Carano!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Martin is trying to drag Carano to the mat but Carano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carano tries to break the clinch but St Martin is controlling the position.
Carano is trying to force a seperation but St Martin has the dominant position.
St Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Carano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Martin is trying to drag Carano to the mat but Carano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacque St Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carano tries to break free but St Martin pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carano is trying to break free.
St Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carano just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Carano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carano is trying to break the clinch but St Martin has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

St Martin decides to pull guard.
St Martin keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.

Carano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Martin dives on top into guard.
Carano wants to sweep but no luck.

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

St Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
St Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Carano really doesn't like being in this position too much.

St Martin goes for an armbar but Carano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carano.
St Martin working a defensive guard here.
Carano trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Martin's guard.
Carano wants to control from the top but St Martin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Carano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Carano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Martin keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carano fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Carano. No joy for St Martin on that attempt.
St Martin is breathing heavily.
Carano throws a series of punches but St Martin avoids them all with ease.
St Martin looks for a takedown but Carano sprawls well.
St Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Carano clinches but St Martin breaks the clinch

and St Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Martin.
St Martin tries to throw a body punch but Carano avoids it by throwing St Martin back against the cage.
Carano working hard to break the clinch.
Carano tries to circle away but St Martin has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carano is trying to force a seperation but St Martin has the dominant position.
St Martin has Carano pressed against the cage, preventing Carano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

St Martin successfully pulls guard.
St Martin wants to control but Carano passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque St Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano wants to clinch up but St Martin keeps it at a distance.
St Martin wants to clinch up but Carano keeps it at a distance.
Carano looks to land a combination. St Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carano rushes St Martin with punches - St Martin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, St Martin goes down! Carano follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danick Carano!