PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Royal
vs
Saint

200 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crown Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Saint!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Saint misses with a hook.
Royal throws a series of punches but Saint moves out of range.
Royal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royal throws a right hand that Saint ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint also avoids with ease.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint, as that shot connected.
Saint throws a combination that misses
and Royal counters with a two punch combo.
Saint shoots in for a takedown but Royal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Royal misses with a body punch

and Saint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royal's guard.
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!
Royal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal wants to sweep here but Saint controlling him for the moment.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Royal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint distracts Royal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Royal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Royal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Royal throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint lands a body shot.
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint ducks under a wild hook from Royal.
Saint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Royal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Royal throws a series of punches but Saint avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Saint catches Royal right on the button with a cross.
Royal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royal.
Royal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saint counters with a series of strikes. Royal will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Royal misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Royal as he connects with a hook.
Saint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Royal momentarily.
A combination from Royal does no damage.
Saint moves out of range as Royal strikes.
Saint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Royal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Royal counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Royal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint somewhat.
Crown Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Saint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Royal is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Royal. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Royal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Saint dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Royal takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Royal loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Royal moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Royal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Royal ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Saint throws a hook but Royal blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Royal misses the target.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royal slips a jab from Saint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint moves into range and connects with a jab.
Royal moves out of range as Saint strikes.
A swing and a miss from Royal.
Royal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Royal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Royal defends it nicely.
Saint might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Royal misses with a shot to the body
and Saint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Royal avoids it really well and circles away.
Royal throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saint moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royal.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Royal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint is trying to maintain a safe position but Royal gets an underhook and turns Saint into the cage.
A body shot lands from Saint.
Royal misses with a punch to the body.

Royal breaks the clinch.
Royal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Saint misses.
Royal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saint throws the left hand but Royal avoids the punch easily.
Royal lands with a good body shot.
Royal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royal throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Royal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a sloppy right hand. Royal should have avoided that one.
Saint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Royal throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Royal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint connects with a right hand. Royal shakes it off.
Royal works Saint's body with a nice hook.
Royal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Royal ducks down to avoid it.
Crown Royal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint shoots for a takedown but Royal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crown Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Saint.
Royal lands a two punch combo.
Crown Royal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint throws a shot from downtown. Royal moves away and avoids it.
Royal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Royal ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Royal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Royal.
Royal throws a big shot that misses.

Saint closes the distance and clinches.

Saint tightens his grip and picks Royal up, before dumping him to the ground. Royal manages to land in guard.
Saint looking to sit in guard and control but Royal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Crown Royal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint cracks Royal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Royal blocks the body kick.
Kain Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Royal's head but Royal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Royal moved out of range nicely.
Saint fails with the takedown.
Royal throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Royal thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Royal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint.
Saint looks to land a right hand but Royal moved out of range.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Royal moves away from the strike by Saint.
Saint moves away from the strike by Royal.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royal.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Royal ducks down to avoid it.

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.
Royal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Royal throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Saint scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Royal.
Royal throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint looks to land a right hand but Royal moved out of range.
Royal throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Royal ducks right into an uppercut from Saint.
Royal walks into a stiff left hand from Saint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint lunges at Royal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Royal's hand.
Royal slips a jab from Saint.
Saint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Royal thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Royal misses with a hook.
A big right from Royal misses.
Saint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Saint.
A big left from Saint misses.
The fighters circling - Royal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Royal ducks down to avoid it.
Royal throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royal moves out of range of the strikes.
Royal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Royal.
Royal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Royal throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Saint!