PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffery Smalls has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy St Claire's chin.

St Claire
vs
Smalls

195 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy St Claire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Smalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Claire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smalls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Claire tries to clinch there but Smalls circles away.
St Claire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Claire moves away.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smalls as he avoids it easily.

Smalls shoots in and bounces St Claire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but St Claire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Claire wanted to stand there but Smalls had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire stopping the sweep attempt from Smalls.
St Claire is looking to stand up but Smalls won't let him.

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 Claire gets to his feet. Smalls looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Claire fails with the takedown

and Smalls counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Claire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smalls.
Smalls slips a nice elbow through St Claire's hands, connecting with St Claire's forehead.
St Claire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Claire tries to get out of the position.
St Claire pushes Smalls off looking to stand but Smalls dives back in and keeps control.

St Claire pushes Smalls off and gets back to his feet.
St Claire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Claire.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from St Claire.
Smalls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Claire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smalls gets a takedown into half guard.
St Claire is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Claire's head.
St Claire pushes Smalls off looking to stand but Smalls dives back in and keeps control.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smalls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smalls looks gassed!
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Claire's head.
St Claire is trying to stand back up but Smalls is controlling him
Smalls drops an elbow to the side of St Claire's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Claire pushes Smalls off looking to stand but Smalls dives back in and keeps control.
St Claire has hold of Smalls's hands but Smalls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Claire tries to kick Smalls off but Smalls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smalls drops an elbow to the side of St Claire's head.
Smalls landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Claire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smalls.
St Claire wants to stand and escape but Smalls is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Smalls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smalls slips a straight right by St Claire.
St Claire misses with a hook.
St Claire misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Claire tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Claire throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
St Claire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smalls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Claire wants to get back to his feet.
Smalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Claire defending well though.
St Claire tries to kick Smalls off but Smalls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smalls.
Smalls is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Claire's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Claire is trying to stand up here but Smalls is controlling him well.
Smalls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smalls tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Claire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Smalls decides to stand up.
A jab from St Claire misses.
Tommy St Claire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smalls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Claire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but St Claire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Claire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smalls's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire wants to stand and escape but instead Smalls has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
St Claire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smalls tries to free his leg and advance position but St Claire is retaining full guard.
Smalls connects with a couple of short punches.
St Claire wants to stand and escape but Smalls is having none of it.

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.
St Claire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smalls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls prevents St Claire from getting back to his feet.
Smalls throwing strikes but missing.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but St Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Smalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

St Claire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Claire throws a leg kick but Smalls checks it.
Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Claire.
St Claire misses with a wild body shot.
St Claire connects with a body shot.
St Claire throws a hook but Smalls avoids it easily.
St Claire throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Claire misses with a combination

and Smalls counters by moving into the clinch.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Smalls goes for a takedown attempt but St Claire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Claire closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smalls counters with a single leg into guard. St Claire didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire wants to stand but Smalls is controlling the position.
Smalls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Claire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

St Claire pushes Smalls off and gets back to his feet.
St Claire stuffs the takedown.
St Claire throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Claire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smalls counters with a single leg into guard. St Claire didn't expect that.
St Claire keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Claire wriggles free and stands up.
Smalls walks into a straight right hand from St Claire.
Nice sprawl there from Smalls as St Claire shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
St Claire darts in trying to clinch

and Smalls counters with a single leg into guard. St Claire didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls prevents St Claire from getting back to his feet.

St Claire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
St Claire darts in trying to clinch

and Smalls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Claire!
Smalls throws some wild stikes that St Claire manages to avoid easily.
Smalls thowing shots but they're missing.
St Claire's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Claire bucks Smalls off and manages to get back to his feet!
St Claire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smalls counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy St Claire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Claire keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Smalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but St Claire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smalls 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Smalls!