PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin St Christopher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McLaughlin
vs
St Christopher

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin St Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Christopher blocks a head kick by McLaughlin.
St Christopher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLaughlin punishes St Christopher's body with a nice straight punch.
McLaughlin throws a combination. St Christopher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Christopher.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin scores with the left hand. St Christopher knows he should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

St Christopher gets a takedown into half guard.
St Christopher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLaughlin trying to control but St Christopher postures up.
McLaughlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Christopher scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Christopher drops an elbow to the side of McLaughlin's head.
St Christopher is thwarting McLaughlin's attempts to control the position.
St Christopher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Christopher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLaughlin defends it well.
Ground and pound from St Christopher.
St Christopher tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLaughlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Christopher prevents McLaughlin from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Christopher takes one to the chin there.
St Christopher takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Christopher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Christopher shoots for a double leg takedown but McLaughlin sprawls well. He's pushed St Christopher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLaughlin lands with a nice body punch.
Adam McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for St Christopher with that takedown attempt.
Adam McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin St Christopher.
St Christopher looks gassed!
St Christopher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Christopher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLaughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by McLaughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLaughlin - that will leave a mark!
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but St Christopher moves out of range.
St Christopher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick.
McLaughlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Christopher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St Christopher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from McLaughlin both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Calvin St Christopher has been cut.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick.
McLaughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
McLaughlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that St Christopher ducks under and follows up with a left that St Christopher also avoids with ease.
McLaughlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Christopher. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin stalks St Christopher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Christopher's face. St Christopher staggers backwards, shaken.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Christopher doesn't seem bothered though.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
McLaughlin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Christopher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin lands with a kick to the temple. St Christopher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Christopher misses with a combination
and McLaughlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLaughlin is working the combinations to good effect here.
McLaughlin lands a head kick!
St Christopher wants to clinch but McLaughlin slips to the side
and McLaughlin counters with a left and a right that stings St Christopher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLaughlin throws a nice looking combination but St Christopher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLaughlin scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McLaughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin St Christopher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Christopher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin lands a head kick!
St Christopher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLaughlin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLaughlin counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Christopher's knee momentarily.
McLaughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Christopher's head.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McLaughlin duly obliges.

Excellent takedown into side control there by St Christopher.
St Christopher is looking to take a break and control but McLaughlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Christopher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Christopher staying calm.
St Christopher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLaughlin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLaughlin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
St Christopher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McLaughlin down.
St Christopher throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McLaughlin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McLaughlin tries to kick St Christopher off but St Christopher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLaughlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Christopher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Christopher's back!
Can St Christopher hold on?! McLaughlin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
St Christopher wants to escape the position.
McLaughlin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
St Christopher tries to roll but McLaughlin sticks to his back.
St Christopher covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McLaughlin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McLaughlin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
St Christopher is trying to break free.
McLaughlin throwing sloppy strikes.
McLaughlin missing with punches from the back.
St Christopher staying busy and making it hard for McLaughlin to control.
McLaughlin lands strikes to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to keep control of the position but St Christopher is staying busy.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the head.
McLaughlin struggling to keep hold of the position.
St Christopher trying to control the hands but McLaughlin breaks the grip.
McLaughlin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
St Christopher tries to break free.
McLaughlin tries to get the hooks in deep but St Christopher pushed the leg off.
St Christopher tries to escape but McLaughlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McLaughlin is controlling the position but St Christopher somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLaughlin - that will leave a mark!
McLaughlin scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St Christopher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLaughlin counters with a low kick, right behind St Christopher 's knee.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLaughlin throws a combination. St Christopher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Christopher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid body kick from McLaughlin.
St Christopher shoots for a double leg takedown but McLaughlin sprawls well. He's pushed St Christopher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLaughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Christopher's head.
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the head.
Adam McLaughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaughlin lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Christopher will feel that in the morning.
McLaughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Christopher's head.
St Christopher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam McLaughlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin St Christopher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.

St Christopher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Christopher connects with a couple of short punches.
St Christopher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaughlin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Christopher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McLaughlin is trying to keep St Christopher in close.
McLaughlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Christopher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
St Christopher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLaughlin defending well though.
St Christopher is nestled in close to McLaughlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLaughlin moves into full guard.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position but St Christopher postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Christopher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLaughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Christopher stops McLaughlin from standing up.
St Christopher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Christopher trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLaughlin pulls St Christopher in close to prevent any damage.
St Christopher prevents McLaughlin from getting back to his feet.
McLaughlin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLaughlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St Christopher drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McLaughlin lands with a slapping head kick.
St Christopher avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
St Christopher throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a left and a right that stings St Christopher.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLaughlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

St Christopher takes the fight into the clinch.
St Christopher tries to score a body lock takedown but McLaughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
St Christopher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLaughlin is looking to wear down St Christopher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Christopher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Christopher there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLaughlin as he jumps to the side.
Adam McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin St Christopher.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Christopher shoots in and drives through. McLaughlin sprawls well.
St Christopher misses with a jab to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a good, hard body kick but St Christopher shrugs it off.
McLaughlin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLaughlin. That's going to slow St Christopher down.
St Christopher scores with a shot to the body.
St Christopher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLaughlin is fending him off so far but St Christopher persists. Nope, McLaughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
St Christopher moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and St Christopher moves out of range easily.
McLaughlin scores with a three punch combo!
Adam McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
St Christopher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - McLaughlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a head kick.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McLaughlin scores with a four punch combination!
Calvin St Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher shoots in looking for a takedown. McLaughlin tries to sprawl out of it but St Christopher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLaughlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by McLaughlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Christopher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLaughlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin misses with a head kick.
McLaughlin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Christopher.
McLaughlin stuffs the takedown.
McLaughlin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLaughlin, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam McLaughlin!