PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thatcher
vs
St Claire

186 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Thatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh St Claire!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thatcher - that will leave a mark!
St Claire misses with a two punch combination.
St Claire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thatcher. Thatcher obviously looking to wear him down.
St Claire blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
St Claire lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Nick Thatcher has been cut.
St Claire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Claire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Josh St Claire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Claire misses with a two punch combination.
Thatcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Thatcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thatcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from St Claire does no damage.
St Claire throws a nice looking combination but Thatcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thatcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Thatcher clinches.
St Claire takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatcher keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Josh St Claire has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Thatcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. St Claire won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Claire looks gassed!
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Claire takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Claire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. St Claire won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Claire's efforts to push away.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into St Claire's ribcage.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into St Claire's ribcage.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
St Claire managing to block the knees to the body from Thatcher.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.

That has opened up Josh St Claire's cut even more.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Thatcher has the dominant position.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Claire avoids it.
St Claire tries to circle away but Thatcher has him pinned against the ropes.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Claire is defending well for now.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Claire avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Claire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.
St Claire tries to circle away but Thatcher has him pinned against the ropes.
St Claire wants to get back to striking at distance but Thatcher won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
St Claire avoiding damage as Thatcher throws knees to the body.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Claire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatcher missing with knees to the body.
Thatcher just leaning against St Claire, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Thatcher trying to land knees to the body.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
St Claire wants to break free but Thatcher has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thatcher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

St Claire throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
Thatcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Claire throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
St Claire throws a body kick that misses.
Thatcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Claire. That did some damage!
Thatcher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Claire throws a right and a left that Thatcher avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thatcher - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of Thatcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Claire throws a combination. Thatcher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thatcher tried to score with a low kick but St Claire checks it.
St Claire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Claire lands a jab.

Thatcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
St Claire is breathing heavily.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nick Thatcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher just leaning against St Claire, taking a breather.
St Claire is trying to force a seperation but Thatcher has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Claire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. St Claire won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher working St Claire over with knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Claire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
St Claire wants to break free but Thatcher has control.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher trying to land knees to the body.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher trying to land knees to the body.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher prevents St Claire from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Claire managing to block the knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher working St Claire over with knees to the body.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Thatcher has St Claire pressed against the ropes, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatcher trying to land knees to the body.
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
St Claire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thatcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Thatcher controlling the action here for a moment.
St Claire tries to circle away but Thatcher has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thatcher keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Claire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
St Claire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into St Claire's ribcage.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thatcher dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Thatcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

St Claire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Claire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from St Claire.
St Claire throws a right and a left that Thatcher avoids nicely.
Thatcher dodges the punch combination from St Claire.
St Claire scores with a nice right hand.
Thatcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thatcher throws a leg kick which misses St Claire's front leg but catches the back leg as St Claire tries to avoid it.
Thatcher delivers a nice body kick.
Thatcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Claire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thatcher.
St Claire lunges at Thatcher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thatcher's hand.

Thatcher pushes St Claire up against the ropes in a clinch.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Claire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. St Claire won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
St Claire tries to break free but Thatcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Claire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher working St Claire over with knees to the body.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Claire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Claire's face.
St Claire managing to block the knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Claire can do to turn this around?
St Claire is trying to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling him.
St Claire is trying to break free.
Thatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Claire is defending well for now.
St Claire wants to break free but Thatcher has control.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Thatcher keeps him there for the moment.
Thatcher looking to throw knees to the head but St Claire is blocking nicely.
Thatcher keeps control of St Claire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Claire working hard to break the clinch.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thatcher misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
St Claire has had enough of the clinch but Thatcher keeps him there for the moment.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
St Claire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Claire can't break the clinch.
St Claire is trying to break free.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Thatcher has St Claire pressed against the ropes, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Claire is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatcher has double underhooks.
Thatcher has St Claire pressed against the ropes, preventing St Claire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Claire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
St Claire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
St Claire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but St Claire avoids the damage to the body.
St Claire managing to block the knees to the body from Thatcher.
Josh St Claire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Thatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but St Claire blocks with his arms.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
St Claire tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
St Claire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Claire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher trying to land knees to the body.
St Claire tries to circle away but Thatcher has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thatcher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into St Claire's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thatcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thatcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thatcher!