PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George StClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Balcita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balcita has chosen Mobb Deep - Animal Instinct as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jay Balcita has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George StClaire's chin.

StClaire
vs
Balcita

170 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George StClaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Balcita!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

StClaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Balcita looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

StClaire 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.
StClaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balcita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balcita wants to stand but StClaire is controlling the position.
StClaire wants to pass the guard but Balcita is keeping the position.
StClaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

StClaire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

StClaire tries for a kimura but Balcita is defending well.

StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Balcita is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StClaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

StClaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StClaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

StClaire tries for a kimura but Balcita is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
StClaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

StClaire tries for a kimura but Balcita is defending well.

StClaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Balcita is defending well.

StClaire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!

StClaire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

StClaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balcita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StClaire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balcita, who protects the arm well.

StClaire stands up and we're back to a striking position.

StClaire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
StClaire works his foot free and advances to mount.

StClaire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Balcita defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from StClaire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

StClaire working for a guillotine from mount but Balcita is in no mood to give up.

StClaire goes for an armbar but Balcita turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balcita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Balcita has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing StClaire to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Balcita is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - StClaire pulls down on the head and he's put Balcita to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George StClaire!