PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Scuttlebutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Clair
vs
Scuttlebutt

176 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Horst Scuttlebutt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Clair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Clair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Clair avoids the head kick by Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt throws a poor cross that misses
and St Clair counters with a left to the body.
Scuttlebutt misses with a body punch
and St Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Scuttlebutt throws an off balance right hand
and St Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
St Clair checks a leg kick.
Scuttlebutt misses the body punch
and St Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scuttlebutt tries to clinch up.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook to the body
and St Clair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scuttlebutt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Clair misses with a wild combination.
St Clair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scuttlebutt misses the body punch
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Scuttlebutt misses
and Scuttlebutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Clair scores with a one two! Scuttlebutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as St Clair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scuttlebutt doesn't seem phased though.
St Clair lands with a cross.
Scuttlebutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scuttlebutt misses with a head kick.
Scuttlebutt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Clair.
Scuttlebutt tries to clinch but St Clair moves away
and St Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. St Clair catches Scuttlebutt right on the button with a cross.
Scuttlebutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scuttlebutt swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by St Clair.
St Clair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook to the body
and St Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scuttlebutt scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Scuttlebutt does it's job there.

St Clair drives through and clinches with Scuttlebutt against the cage.
St Clair prevents a body shot from Scuttlebutt.

Scuttlebutt manages to pull guard.

Scuttlebutt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Clair gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Clair wants to stand but Scuttlebutt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scuttlebutt striking from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scuttlebutt working for a triangle but St Clair defends it easily.
St Clair won't allow Scuttlebutt to sweep him here.
Scuttlebutt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Clair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scuttlebutt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Clair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt trying to pass the guard but St Clair defending well.

Scuttlebutt is working for a submission of some sort.
Scuttlebutt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Clair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scuttlebutt on the ground.
St Clair pushes Scuttlebutt off but Scuttlebutt dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scuttlebutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scuttlebutt advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody St Clair will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Clair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook to the body
enabling St Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Scuttlebutt swings widly with a right hand
and St Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Scuttlebutt misses with a shot to the body
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scuttlebutt swings widly with a right hand
and St Clair counters with a stiff right hand.
Scuttlebutt throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Scuttlebutt misses with a shot to the body
and St Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Scuttlebutt misses
and St Clair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scuttlebutt swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scuttlebutt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Clair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Scuttlebutt with that takedown attempt.
Scuttlebutt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Clair rather than just go for the knockout.
St Clair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scuttlebutt tries to clinch but St Clair is having none of it.
St Clair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scuttlebutt misses with a left hand
and St Clair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Clair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Scuttlebutt pushes St Clair up against the cage in a clinch.
Scuttlebutt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scuttlebutt fails to land.
A hook to the body from Scuttlebutt.
St Clair scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Clair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scuttlebutt backwards.
St Clair tries to work over Scuttlebutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Scuttlebutt fails to land.
St Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scuttlebutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Clair's elbow.
St Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Clair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scuttlebutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scuttlebutt fails to land.
Scuttlebutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Clair tries to break the clinch but Scuttlebutt is controlling the position.
Scuttlebutt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Clair's efforts to push away.
St Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Scuttlebutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Clair lands a shoulder strike.
St Clair throws a head punch that misses.

Scuttlebutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scuttlebutt misses with a lunging right hand
and Scuttlebutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

St Clair closes the distance and clinches.
St Clair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt misses with the head strike.
Scuttlebutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Clair misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt has a couple of punches blocked by St Clair.
St Clair working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scuttlebutt throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Clair working aggressively here.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scuttlebutt misses with a punch on the inside.
St Clair blocks a body shot from Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Clair backwards.
St Clair lands a shoulder strike.
St Clair misses with some punches.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scuttlebutt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Clair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scuttlebutt working aggressively here.
Scuttlebutt tries to work over St Clair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scuttlebutt can't find room to land a body shot as St Clair controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scuttlebutt blocks an uppercut.
St Clair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scuttlebutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt fails to pull guard.
Scuttlebutt blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from St Clair fails to land.
St Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Clair blocking some punches.
Scuttlebutt tries to pull guard but St Clair holds him up against the cage and eventually Scuttlebutt drops back down to his feet.
Cody St Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horst Scuttlebutt.
Knees to the body from Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt is breathing heavily.
Scuttlebutt tries to land a knee to the head but St Clair blocks with his arms.
St Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scuttlebutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scuttlebutt just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Clair's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Clair.
St Clair throws a head punch that misses.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt misses with some punches.
Scuttlebutt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt lands an uppercut.
Scuttlebutt lands with a short shot to the head.
Scuttlebutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scuttlebutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Scuttlebutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Scuttlebutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scuttlebutt tries to land a leg kick but St Clair saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody St Clair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Clair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Clair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scuttlebutt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horst Scuttlebutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scuttlebutt misses with a jab to the body
enabling St Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
St Clair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
St Clair scores with a jab.
Scuttlebutt throws a sloppy body shot
and St Clair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Clair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scuttlebutt misses with a body shot
and St Clair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scuttlebutt scores with a jab. St Clair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scuttlebutt misses with an uppercut
and St Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt misses with a hook
enabling St Clair to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody St Clair is winning the standup battle so far.
St Clair throws a series of punches but Scuttlebutt avoids them all with ease.
St Clair throws a one two combo.
Scuttlebutt misses with a body shot
and St Clair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Clair sizes up Scuttlebutt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from St Clair lands.
Scuttlebutt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Clair tries for a takedown but Scuttlebutt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scuttlebutt tries to clinch up
and Scuttlebutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for St Clair. That snapped Scuttlebutt's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt throws an off balance right hand
and St Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scuttlebutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scuttlebutt's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Clair under the eye.
St Clair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt misses with a body shot
and Scuttlebutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scuttlebutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Scuttlebutt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Clair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scuttlebutt. That's going to slow St Clair down.
Scuttlebutt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Clair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair misses with a hook. Scuttlebutt ducked under it nicely.
Scuttlebutt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Clair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody St Clair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scuttlebutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Clair counters with a left to the body.
St Clair lands a nice shot that snaps Scuttlebutt's head back.
Scuttlebutt misses with a body punch
and St Clair counters with a two punch combo.
St Clair swats away the attempt to clinch by Scuttlebutt.
Scuttlebutt misses the body punch

and St Clair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Scuttlebutt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scuttlebutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Clair wants to stand but Scuttlebutt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horst Scuttlebutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuttlebutt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scuttlebutt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
St Clair wanted to stand there but Scuttlebutt had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scuttlebutt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody St Clair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Clair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody St Clair!